by Roger Hickey | Nov 3, 2011 | Blog
Last night, The Thom Hartmann Show hosted Roger Hickey, who delivered a warning to the Democrats of the "Super Committee" who are threatening to cut Social Security and Medicare benefits, that they are risking their electoral chances in 2012. Watch it below.
by Steven Capozzola | Nov 3, 2011 | Blog, Making it in America
If you want to field a good baseball team, you don't just show up on opening day and say "Let's play." No, you carefully plan your team. You make sure to get the best pitchers ("pitching, pitching, pitching," as they say). And you make sure your...
by Bill Scher | Nov 3, 2011 | Blog
Last month, CBS conducted a poll asking "what do you think is the most important problem facing this country today?" In first place was, "economy and jobs," with 57%. in second place was, the "budget deficit" and "national debt," with ... 5%. Every other issue was 3%...
by Sean McMartin | Nov 2, 2011 | Blog
Finally, there is a sign that those in Washington are hearing the cries from protestors around the country about making Wall Street pay for the damage they have done to the economy. Legislation imposing a financial transaction tax was introduced today in the Senate by...
by Jeff Bryant | Nov 2, 2011 | Blog, Education
Imagine you’re a parent of a seven-year-old who has just come home from school with her end-of-year report card. And the report card provides marks for only two subjects, and for children who are in grade-levels different from hers. Furthermore, there's nothing on the...
