by Terrance Heath | Nov 5, 2012 | Blog
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...
by Dave Johnson | Nov 2, 2012 | Blog
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...
by Terrance Heath | Nov 1, 2012 | Blog
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...
by Terrance Heath | Nov 1, 2012 | Blog, Climate
First, there was Snowpocalypse. Then there was Snowmageddon. That was followed by Thundersnow. This summer brought the derecho. And most recently, we've been visited by Frankenstorm. Aside from their odd names, these events all have a few more things in common. Along...
by Stan Collender | Nov 1, 2012 | Blog
Originally posted at Capital Gains and Games. You haven't heard much…or perhaps anything…yet about a disaster relief supplemental appropriation for the state and local governments and individuals who were hit so hard by Sandy. But you will, probably...
by Dean Baker | Nov 1, 2012 | Blog
Originally published at TruthOut. One of the major growth industries in Washington is the promotion of budget hysteria. Well-funded groups have weekly, if not daily, events designed to hype the country’s budget situation. Much of the national media, most importantly...
