by Terrance Heath | Nov 5, 2014 | Blog, Economy, Jobs and Growth
In an otherwise dismal election, progressive populist victories on state ballot initiatives to raise the minimum wage reveal a way forward for Democrats who are paying attention. Going into the 2014 mid-term election, the odds — and deep-pocketed billionaire donors —...
by Dean Baker | Nov 3, 2014 | Blog, Economy, Jobs and Growth
By Dean Baker and Jared Bernstein Federal Reserve Chairman Janet Yellen gave a speech a few weeks ago that was doubly unusual. First, she provided a welcome and trenchant analysis of inequality, focusing on the stagnant income and wealth of middle- and low-income...
by Lindsay Koshgarian | Nov 3, 2014 | Blog, Climate, Economy, Jobs and Growth
With Heidi Garrett-Peltier Imagine: The year 2034, late October. America is no longer dependent on coal and foreign oil. Consumption of these fossil fuels is down by 60 and 40 percent, respectively. Natural gas consumption is down by 30 percent. Fall is in the air...
by Editors | Oct 30, 2014 | Blog, Economy, Populist Majority
The “Survey of Young Americans’ Attitudes Toward Politics and Public Service released this week by the Harvard Institute of Politics seems to send a simple, direct image: Democrats, you have lost the support of millennials. But the tragedy of this poll is that it...
by Dave Johnson | Oct 28, 2014 | Blog, Conservatism, Economy
"It's the economy, stupid" is from a sign that hung in the Clinton "war room" during the 1992 election. The point was that the economy was the only thing that really mattered in the election. This election is a statement that the economy is not working for people....
by Richard Eskow | Oct 28, 2014 | Blog, Economy
An Amazon River legend says that its famous pink river dolphins sometimes become shapeshifters and assume human form to seduce unwary travelers and lure them to a magical city called Encante. The catch is that this city is underwater. Once you’ve been there you can...
