by Terrance Heath | Jun 12, 2015 | Conservatism, This Is The GOP
In the world of Fox News, alleged and admitted sexual abusers of children get a pass, but African-American youth have to be “saints” to avoid police violence. What gives? Last week, Fox News broke its silence on the Josh Duggar molestation scandal, with an exclusive...
by Dave Johnson | Jun 12, 2015 | Blog, Trade, Trans-Pacific Partnership
After a narrow and suspenseful 217-212 approval Thursday on a procedural vote, the House is scheduled today to have a series of debates and votes that could lead to passage of "fast track" trade promotion authority (TPA) for the still-secret Trans-Pacific Partnership...
by Dave Johnson | Jun 11, 2015 | Blog, Trade, Trans-Pacific Partnership
The House of Representatives is scheduled to vote Friday on the fast track trade promotion authority (TPA) bill to, in essence, preapprove the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and future so-called "trade" agreements. The vote is expected to be close. If the House...
by Robert Borosage | Jun 11, 2015 | Blog, Trade, Trans-Pacific Partnership
Push has come to shove on the fast-track trade bill. The vote is slated for Friday. The unholy alliance of Republican leaders, multinational corporate lobbies and the White House – does not yet have the votes in hand. So the fever of deal making, rule inventing,...
by Richard Long | Jun 9, 2015 | Blog, Trade, Trans-Pacific Partnership
The battle over fast-track trade authority for the Trans-Pacific Partnership is coming down the home stretch. It's not clear as of this writing when the House vote will be, but the expectation is that House Republican leaders will call a vote as soon as they believe...
by Leo Gerard | Jun 9, 2015 | Blog, Current Issues, Democracy
Americans know the ugly truth about money in politics. Though the wealthy conceal payoffs through dark money deposits into political pockets, it’s no secret to the American public that the rich are buying the government. The extent of Americans’ cynicism about...
