by Robert Borosage | Sep 27, 2011 | Blog, Economy, Financial Reform
Co-written with Katrina vanden Heuvel. Originally published at The Nation. On October 3 activists from across the country will gather in Washington at the Take Back the American Dream conference, in the belief that only a citizens movement can save an American dream...
by Mary Bottari | Sep 26, 2011 | Blog
Wisconsin has been riveted in recent days by reports that more of Governor Scott Walker's top aides may be implicated in a secret "John Doe" investigation into potentially illegal campaign practices during Walker's 2010 gubernatorial race. Although the investigation...
by Sam Pizzigati | Sep 26, 2011 | Blog
How swell a year have America’s 400 richest enjoyed over the past 12 months? This good: Google billionaires Sergey Brin and Larry Page each saw their personal fortunes jump by $1.7 billion over the year — and each has slipped five slots in the just-published latest...
by Dave Johnson | Sep 26, 2011 | Blog
One side says, "Never mind the deal we just agreed to, cut this or we'll shut down the government" and the other side says, "This isn't fair, and it hurts people. We can't keep agreeing to pay these ransoms, this has to stop!" Is this "both sides squabbling?" Is this...
by Leo Gerard | Sep 26, 2011 | Blog, Making it in America
Leo Gerard will be addressing the Oct. 3-5 Take Back the American Dream conference about the "Contract for the American Dream" and how we can "Stop Outsourcing the American Dream." Click here to register. America is being played. The U.S. allowed China to join the...