by Dave Johnson | Jul 25, 2012 | Blog, Making it in America
A new report says American is too dependent on non-US suppliers. If there were to be a catastrophic event or serious emergency -- or war -- our country could not respond quickly enough, because of the offshoring of critical manufacturing sectors and a reliance on...
by Richard Eskow | Jul 25, 2012 | Blog, Economy
It was a dream come true for the austerity crowd when Great Britain's conservative/"centrist" coalition government took power in 2010. And for commentators like Slate's Anne Appelbaum it was that kind of dream. Her celebratory column reflected the orgiastic glee with...
by Dave Johnson | Jul 25, 2012 | Blog, Economy, Making it in America
Yesterday Labor Secretary Hilda Solis and Communications Workers of America (CWA) President Larry Cohen spoke to a very-well-attended "Bring Jobs Home" rally in San Francisco. The event was organized by the California Labor Federation and the CWA. There was a very...
by Brian Dockstader | Jul 25, 2012 | Blog, Climate
If you've watched any cable news show in the last year, chances are you've probably seen one or a thousand ads from the fossil fuel industry attacking regulations and/or trying to paint their products as necessary for prosperity. If nothing else, the sheer volume of...
by Dave Johnson | Jul 24, 2012 | Blog
Last week Republicans filibustered the Bring Jobs Home Act, when polls show dramatic support for ending tax breaks for shipping jobs overseas. Last week Republicans filibustered the DISCLOSE Act which would at least let us know who is pumping hundreds of millions into...
