by Richard Eskow | Mar 23, 2012 | Blog
Here we go again. Once again the 'bipartisan' consensus in Washington, fueled by an intoxicating brew of conventional wisdom laced with campaign cash, has repealed some of those 'cumbersome regulations' that do nothing of value - nothing, that is, except prevent...
by Farbod Kadkhoda | Mar 22, 2012 | Blog
Last year, for a brief moment, Wisconsin Republican Rep. Paul Ryan’s popularity soared as he unveiled his audacious deficit reducing budget. His proposal maintained tax cuts for the wealthy and defense spending while dismantling important programs for lower- and...
by Dave Johnson | Mar 22, 2012 | Blog
Who is Mitt Romney, at his core? His constantly-changing public positions on issues -- sometimes changing inside a single sentence -- make it appear he has no core at all. But there has to be a set of core beliefs, a guiding star. This guiding star is the constant...
by Dave Johnson | Mar 22, 2012 | Blog
(Note - This post originally appeared Feb 14, 2011. The date was changed when CAF switched blog platforms.) Many people don’t understand our country’s problem of concentration of income and wealth because they don’t see it. People just don't understand how much...
by Dave Johnson | Mar 22, 2012 | Blog
(Note - This post originally appeared Feb 14, 2011. The date was changed when CAF switched blog platforms.) Many people don’t understand our country’s problem of concentration of income and wealth because they don’t see it. People just don't understand how much wealth...