by Robert Reich | Sep 29, 2014 | Conservatism, Economy
I was in Seattle, Washington, recently, to congratulate union and community organizers who helped Seattle enact the first $15 per hour minimum wage in the country. Other cities and states should follow Seattle’s example. Contrary to the dire predictions of opponents,...
by Terrance Heath | Sep 26, 2014 | Conservatism, This Is The GOP
Attorney General Eric Holder’s resignation brought out the nuttiest of wingnuts. Obama saluted with a latte, prompting the usual calls for impeachment. Meanwhile, Kansas raises funds and generates buzz. Rumors were confirmed this week when Attorney General Eric Holder...
by Richard Eskow | Sep 24, 2014 | Blog, Conservatism
The theme of Ayn Rand’s "Atlas Shrugged," according to Ms. Rand herself, “what happens to the world when the Prime Movers go on strike.” Those prime movers are corporate executives – “the motor of the world” – and Rand imagines what would happen if they all just went...
by Dave Johnson | Sep 23, 2014 | Blog, Conservatism
The Republican political strategy has been to obstruct efforts to help the economy for everyone but the wealthiest few, and then campaign on complaints that the economy isn't helping anyone but the wealthiest few. It's working. In President Obama's July 12 weekly...
by Lynne Stuart Parramore | Sep 22, 2014 | Conservatism, Economy
Just about any philosopher or religious leader, not to mention nearly anyone you meet walking down the street, could tell you that selfishness is not a virtue. If you are old enough to apply for a driver’s license, you can probably work out that selfish behavior has...
by Terrance Heath | Sep 19, 2014 | Conservatism, This Is The GOP
With one bizarre Facebook post Rep. Mark Sanford (R, SC) dis-engaged his “Appalachian Trail” “soulmate,” and went from being a comeback kid to being punchline, again. And that’s not even the crazy part. Dumping someone via Facebook isn’t new. Countless teenagers do it...
