by Bill Scher | Aug 1, 2012 | Blog
Today the House is expected to vote on what to do about the expiring Bush tax cuts. The Democratic proposal would extend them for the middle class, while ending them for income above $250,000 -- the top 2%. The Republican proposal would extend them for everybody, but...
by Dave Johnson | Jul 31, 2012 | Blog, Economy, Financial Reform
If a filibuster happens in the forest and no one is told about it, did it really happen? The GOP is said to be ready to filibuster the bill extending jobless benefits today. Will this be reported as the national emergency that it is? Will this be reported as a...
by Dave Johnson | Jul 31, 2012 | Blog
“But.” Everything you read about the filibuster talks about how important the filibuster is, allowing a minority to retain some power over abuse by a majority… and then it says, “But.” For example, the Camden, N.J., Courier Post editorial today, "Alter filibuster...
by Dave Johnson | Jul 31, 2012 | Blog
Republicans filibustered an appeals court nominee today. This is, of course, not surprising. What is surprising is that news outlets are telling the public! Today Republicans in the Senate used the filibuster to obstruct the nomination of Robert Bacharach’s to the...
