by Sean McMartin | Oct 13, 2011 | Blog, Economy
On the same day that conservatives in the Senate blocked action on a bill that would create 2 million new jobs, progressives and business leaders were in the nearby Russell Senate Office Building discussing what it takes to create good jobs. The Good Jobs For A...
by Robert Borosage | Oct 13, 2011 | Blog
(Updated with new action items.) Disturbing developments in New York City. Mayor Mike Bloomberg just said he's going to use the police to effectively end "Occupy Wall Street" Friday morning. In a transparent ploy, new rules were passed out this morning prohibiting...
by Robert Borosage | Oct 13, 2011 | Blog
Wall Street’s excesses blew up the economy. Now the question is who pays to clean up the mess. And across the country, our children are already paying part of the bill – as their schools are hit with deep budget cuts. A new report – Starving America’s...
by Jeff Bryant | Oct 13, 2011 | Blog, Economy, Education
Even after writing the headline to this post I have to wonder, "Is this a point that even has to be made?" But in light of events in Washington, DC this week, I have to answer, "Yes." Because just as lawmakers in the White House and Congress were hard at work crafting...
by Jeff Bryant | Oct 13, 2011 | Blog, Education
By the time that July slips slowly off the calendar, events this month -- culminating with an upcoming teacher/parent-organized march on the nation's capital -- will have clarified all too well the lay of the land in the debate on the fate of our nation's public...
by Jeff Bryant | Oct 13, 2011 | Blog, Education
Back to School: Investing In Distraction My guest today is Sabrina Stevens Shupe. Sabrina is a teacher, writer, and activist who has worked with students in struggling communities in Philadelphia and Denver. She recently helped to organize the Save Our Schools March &...
