by Isaiah J. Poole | May 25, 2012 | Blog
The gauntlet has been thrown down in the tax fairness fight. House Majority Leader Eric Cantor earlier today announced that House Republicans will schedule a vote before the August recess on making the Bush tax cuts permanent for everyone, including the rich and...
by Terrance Heath | May 25, 2012 | Blog, Economy
Earlier this week, I tried to explain what the Bain debate is really about. It's not about capitalism vs. "socialism." It's about choosing what kind of capitalism we want. It's about the future, and deciding what kind of economy we want. It's about deciding who and...
by Richard Eskow | May 25, 2012 | Blog
More and more people are calling for Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, to resign from the Board of the New York Federal Reserve. His latest scandal, combined with Dimon's hypocrisy and relentless self-promotion, make him an obvious target. But Dimon isn't alone....
by Bill Scher | May 25, 2012 | Blog
This week, Mitt Romney made the bold prediction that in four years, his policies would reduce the unemployment rate … to the level economists project it will be if we don’t do anything: 6%. At least It fits on a bumper sticker. Mitt Romney: Reach For The Baseline. But...
by Isaiah J. Poole | May 24, 2012 | Blog
Thursday's reports that unemployment claims are edging downward take on a slightly different cast after reading a complaint filed with the Labor Department detailing how a new Florida law is hindering unemployed people from claiming the benefits that are rightfully...