by Dave Johnson | Feb 2, 2015 | Blog, Conservatism, Economy, Financial Reform, Progressive Vision
President Obama has submitted a budget proposal that (finally) signals a break from cuts and austerity. It largely pushes in the right direction. Republicans will oppose it — even the parts they agree with. Signals Dividing Line Between Cutbacks And Public Investment...
by Robert Reich | Jan 28, 2015 | Blog, Economy, Financial Reform
Presidential aspirants in both parties are talking about saving the middle class. But the middle class can’t be saved unless Wall Street is tamed. The Street’s excesses pose a continuing danger to average Americans. And its ongoing use of confidential corporate...
by Miya Pontes | Jan 28, 2015 | Financial Reform
[fve]https://www.youtu.be/v=eGh2ri0G2xw[/fve] In an effort to control the damage being done to individuals and communities by payday lenders, community activists rallied outside payday lending storefronts in 10 states Tuesday to increase awareness of the lack of...
by Bernie Horn | Jan 26, 2015 | Blog, Climate, Conservatism, Financial Reform, Progressive Vision
For years, conservatives used “wedge issues” to split moderates from progressives—measures like criminalizing flag burning, cutting “welfare,” and (until recently) banning same-sex marriage. They still do that, of course, but the Tea Party has forced conservatives to...
by Dean Baker | Jan 20, 2015 | Blog, Economy, Financial Reform
The House Democratic Party leadership made a remarkable step forward last week in putting out a proposal for a financial transactions tax (FTT). The proposal is part of a larger package which includes a substantial tax credit for workers, and also a limit on the tax...
by Richard Eskow | Dec 24, 2014 | Blog, Financial Reform
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=peE9ORz5xkY] Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) discusses his upcoming role on the Senate Banking Committee (from The Zero Hour). They're calling it a “Christmas gift” for Wall Street. Last week the Federal Reserve announced that it's...
