by Jeff Bryant | Sep 15, 2011 | Blog, Economy, Education
I don't think anyone has ever even tried to make the argument that education and jobs are not in any way linked. But the economic argument for education is not well understood even by those -- politicians especially -- who are most apt to make the connection. So...
by Dave Johnson | Sep 15, 2011 | Blog, Economy, Making it in America
Last week, in Jobs: It's BOLD PLAN Time, I listed three badly-needed plans for creating jobs: * A 5-year plan to revive American manufacturing. This is how our country and our people can make a living again. * A 5-year plan to bring America's infrastructure into the...
by Terrance Heath | Sep 14, 2011 | Blog, Economy
On Monday, I wrote about the recession from the point of view of a parent concerned about what the state of the economy — and Washington's inaction in the midst of an economic crisis — implies for my children's future, and all our children's futures. Given what I've...
by Isaiah J. Poole | Sep 13, 2011 | Blog, Economy
On the morning after President Obama sent his "American Jobs Act" legislation to Capitol Hill, the Progressive Caucus is responding with its "Rebuild The American Dream Framework," six pillars that progressive leaders in Congress are using to...
by Richard Eskow | Sep 9, 2011 | Blog, Economy
This is not your father's (or mother's) GOP. During a time of national crisis, the President has submitted an urgently-needed jobs bill that is well within the mainstream for Republicans as well as Democrats. But today's Republicans are a new breed, dedicated not to...
by Isaiah J. Poole | Sep 9, 2011 | Blog, Economy
Today 68 major progressive organizations have sent a letter to President Obama urging him to present a "big, bold" jobs program to the nation in his anticipated post-Labor Day address. Some of the organizations signing the letter, while praising the...
