by Bill Scher | May 10, 2012 | Blog
The five finalists for the Sixth Annual Maria Leavey Tribute Award have been announced, honoring the person in the progressive movement whose behind-the-scenes work and selfless service has made an invaluable contribution to social justice. The public is invited to...
by Richard Eskow | May 10, 2012 | Blog
You don't have to be good at your job to earn seven million dollars in a year. All you need is a few friends in the right places - places like the Federal Reserve, the Justice Department and the Treasury Department. As the song says: "If I had a friend like Ben ..."...
by Terrance Heath | May 9, 2012 | Blog, Economy, Minimum Wage
Last month, blogs were abuzz about recent studies suggesting that wealth reduces compassion — that increasing wealth corresponds with decreasing empathy for others. That's gotta be one of the reasons Mitt Romney — one of the the richest people to run for president in...
by Dave Johnson | May 9, 2012 | Blog
Atrios says it: Eschaton: Planning For 10 Years From Now: The last time the an administration did the supposedly responsible thing, the fiscal "hawks" suddenly decided that the worst possible thing was no longer a deficit, but a surplus, and that therefore it was...
by Dave Johnson | May 9, 2012 | Blog
The National Mediation Board has ordered American Airlines to conduct a union election on May 17, and American Airlines said never mind the law, they won't do it. Seeking to delay the election, they are suing. CBS: American Airlines sues to stop union election,...
