by Richard Eskow | Aug 2, 2012 | Blog
Is a little-known bureaucrat named Edward DeMarco an unreasonable, ideological obstructionist who's blocking badly-needed homeowner relief? The White House says he is. So does Paul Krugman. Some of us having been harping on the subject for months. Now the...
by Dave Johnson | Aug 1, 2012 | Blog, The Sequester
Protect Social Security and Medicare, raise taxes on the wealthiest, create middle class jobs -- who could be against those things? The Congressional Progressive Caucus announced today a set of "Deal for All" principles that take a stand "against any plan that...
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...
