by Isaiah J. Poole | Mar 10, 2016 | Blog, Jobs and Growth, People's Budget
Set aside for a moment concerns about political gridlock on Capitol Hill. Think about the actual gridlock that could await lawmakers and citizens on their way to Capitol Hill. Earlier in March, Washington area residents learned that one of the major bridges in the...
by Dave Johnson | Mar 9, 2016 | Blog, Election 2016
Politicians and campaign consultants, listen up. There is a lesson to learn from Michigan's Democratic primary upset: Voters are tired of having their intelligence insulted by cynical politicians using 90's-style "gotcha' politics." "Gotcha politics" is a tactic where...
by Terrance Heath | Mar 9, 2016 | Blog, Conservatism, This Is The GOP
“This is the party of Lincoln," House Speaker Paul Ryan said last week. "We believe all people are created equal in the eyes of God and our government.” But, the truth is, the party of Lincoln is long gone. It’s now the party of Jefferson Davis, Bull Connor, George...
by Robert Borosage | Mar 9, 2016 | Blog, Election 2016, Progressive Vision
Bernie Sanders shocked the political world with a stunning victory in the Michigan primary Tuesday night, coming back from 20 percent down in polling to win by some 2 percent of the vote. After all the weeks of commentary about Bernie Sanders' problem with black...
by Jim Hightower | Mar 8, 2016 | Blog, Conservatism, This Is The GOP
Why should you and I have to keep paying Mitch McConnell’s salary? The Kentucky Republican is the Senate majority leader, but he doesn’t lead much. In fact, he really doesn’t do much of anything. McConnell says “no” to every task at hand. Repair and replace the...
by Leo Gerard | Mar 8, 2016 | Blog, Trade, Trans-Pacific Partnership
Last year, free trade hammered Michigan’s 11th Congressional District, located between Detroit and Flint, killing manufacturing, costing jobs and crushing dreams. It’s not over, either. Another 11th District company, ViSalus Inc., told the state it would eliminate 87...
