by Sam Pizzigati | Nov 13, 2012 | Blog
We’ll never know exactly how much America’s super rich pumped into the 2012 elections. Hundreds of millions in “dark money” — contributions laundered through hyper-politicized nonprofits like the U.S. Chamber of Commerce — will forever remain untraceable. Even so, we...
by Leo Gerard | Nov 13, 2012 | Blog
Are you sleeping, are you sleeping, Brother John? Brother John? Morning bells are ringing! Morning bells are ringing! Ding, dang, dong. Ding, dang, dong. Early in the morning, the day after Americans awarded him four more years in the White House, President Obama gave...
by Richard Eskow | Nov 12, 2012 | Blog
Every year our leaders honor our nation's veterans with flags and parades. Are they also about to betray them this year with a backroom deal? Words won't be enough this time. Our returning warriors need - and deserve - jobs, opportunity, and a thriving Social Security...
by Dave Johnson | Nov 12, 2012 | Blog, The Sequester
Anyone who has read The Shock Doctrine understands exactly what this "Fiscal Cliff" scare is. If you have already read The Shock Doctrine by Naomi Klein you have probably been rolling your eyes at all this "Fiscal Cliff" scare talk. "Here they go again" you're...
by Digby | Nov 9, 2012 | Blog
By Digby As I wrote yesterday, I agree with David's post below. I honestly think that ideology probably mattered far less than a rejection of the general meanness and lack of empathy shown by Republicans over these last few years of hard times. I guess I'm just a...
by Roger Hickey | Nov 9, 2012 | Blog, Economy
In addressing the deficit today, President Obama opened his remarks with the crucial truth: “at a time when our economy’s still recovering from the great recession, our top priority has to be jobs and growth. That’s the focus of the plan that I talked about during the...
