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Some Middle-Class Zeros Could Get Zeroed Out Tuesday

At least seven toss-up races in the House that will be decided Tuesday feature strong progressive challengers trying to unseat Republican incumbents who received zeros in this year's TheMiddleClass.org Voter Guide. Victories by progressives in these races will help...

Obama's Closing Argument: The Winning Message

When it comes to politics, it ain't over 'til its' over. And even then it may not be over. With the presidential election just days away, the contest remains close enough to ensure some jangled nerves and nail-biting among Republicans and Democrats. Still, the latest...

MUST See - Not Funny Mitt

Mitt Romney made jokes about global warming. Now we really know they were not funny. See Forecast the Facts | Tell Mitt Romney: Climate Change Isn't A Joke Much of the nation is reeling from Superstorm Sandy. As families rebuild from Sandy’s destruction, our thoughts...

Austerity Doesn't Reduce Deficits

Austerity is back in the news, and the news about austerity is never good. We've only had de facto austerity on this side of the pond. So as usual, the news is from Europe, where the austerians are going full-tilt boogie. Our homegrown austerians, like their European...

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