by Dave Johnson | Jun 18, 2013 | Blog
You may have heard that Republicans are forcing (even more) cuts in programs like Meals On Wheels. Big deal, another "budget cut" to reduce the dreaded "government spending." But what does all of this this mean to actual, real people? Read this because what really...
by Richard Eskow | Jun 18, 2013 | Blog
For an estimated 4 million people, including about 210,000 schoolchildren, the farm bill the House is scheduled to start debating today could mean they will be going hungry a lot more often. That has promoted organizations such as Half in 10 and the Food Research and...
by Leo Gerard | Jun 18, 2013 | Blog
The Farm Bill that is expected to pass the U.S. House this week explains income inequality in America. The Republican-sponsored proposal slashes food stamps for poor children and pads farm subsidies for wealthy agri-businessmen. This comes just a week after Senate...
by Adele Stan | Jun 17, 2013 | Blog
What kind of society abandons its own young? What kind of society allows the generations in power to favor themselves over those who follow them, and then lets them claim they're doing it out of selflessness? Look around you. This weekend we reviewed nine ways an...
by Terrance Heath | Jun 17, 2013 | Blog
Last week, when thousands of Greeks took to the streets to protest the Greek government's austerity driven shut-down the state-run television broadcaster, ERT, I asked whether the latest European backlash against austerity would begin to turn the tide against...
by Derek Pugh | Jun 17, 2013 | Blog
A new CNN/ORC International poll released today reveals that Democrats may be in trouble during the 2014 midterm elections. Amid political controversies, an anemic economy and high unemployment, President Obama’s approval rating dropped eight percentage points in a...
