by Robert Borosage | Dec 5, 2013 | Economy, Progressive Vision
President Obama on Wednesday put before Americans the “defining challenge of our times: turning around a “dangerous and growing inequality” and “making sure our economy works for every working American.” This was a bold step for a president presiding over a recovery...
by Emily Foster | Dec 4, 2013 | Economy
This year’s 113th Congress has been infamous for being unproductive, due to lackluster performance and extreme partisanship. While the House plans to adjourn for the year on December 13, members are trying to squeeze in their last bill proposals. One step towards...
by Thom Hartmann | Dec 4, 2013 | Conservatism, Democracy, Economy, Health, Retirement Security
The American Legislative Exchange Council has one heck of an agenda for 2014, and it all centers around one idea – profit over people. ALEC will meet this week in Washington, DC, for its “States and Nation Policy Summit.” The event is a closed-door conference...
by Richard Eskow | Dec 3, 2013 | Economy, Progressive Vision
An almost palpable air of desperation clings to the anti-“populist,” anti-Elizabeth Warren editorial by Jonathan Cowan and Jim Kessler of the corporate-funded Third Way organization. If they're worried, they're right to worry. The world is changing. “Economic Populism...
by Joshua Holland | Dec 3, 2013 | Conservatism, Economy, Education
How ‘Limited Government’ Is Burying a Generation in Debt (via Moyers & Company) The cost of tuition in this country has increased at an almost unbelievable pace over the past generation – twice as fast than as the costs of health care. According to an...
by Thom Hartmann | Dec 2, 2013 | Economy, Minimum Wage
On Black Friday, more than 1,500 protests took place at Walmart stores around our country. Organizers reported more than 100 arrests in civil disobedience actions. The events centered around ' low wages, unethical treatment of workers, and their history of trying to...
