by Terrance Heath | Feb 16, 2016 | Blog, Conservatism, Economy, Jobs and Growth
With one question, moderator Gwen Ifill flipped the script on race relations in America during the last Democratic presidential debate. Now, Democrats must learn how to answer it. Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff of PBS made history at the Democratic presidential debate...
by Isaiah J. Poole | Feb 5, 2016 | Blog, Jobs and Growth
The headlines being generated by Friday's jobs report from the Labor Department – the unemployment rate falling below 5 percent for the first time since November 2007 – are a temptation to have policymakers and some politicians to pull their "Mission Accomplished"...
by Dave Johnson | Feb 4, 2016 | Blog, Jobs and Growth
Our government has been on a privatization binge for some time. Things that We the People used to just do federally or through state and local governments were closed down and private corporations were hired to do those things instead. This "saved money" because the...
by Leo Gerard | Feb 2, 2016 | Blog, Conservatism, Election 2016, Jobs and Growth
Donald Trump dares to say out loud what many people secretly think. It's a dark secret some people never share because they know it's so offensive. Sometimes they say it only when they feel safe, when they're among like-minded family members or with friends trying to...
by Dave Johnson | Jan 25, 2016 | Blog, Jobs and Growth
A grassroots/labor/faith/community coalition called Silicon Valley Rising on Monday went to the San Jose, Calif. City Clerk’s office to submit the "Opportunity to Work" ballot initiative. The purpose of the initiative is to require employers to offer qualified...
by Terrance Heath | Jan 20, 2016 | Blog, Economy, Jobs and Growth, Progressive Vision
The record $1.5 billion jackpot has been won, and Powerball mania has died down for now, but Americans are still stuck with a Powerball economy powered by the “lottery mentality.” A week ago, Americans were in the grip of Powerball mania. A record-making $1.5 billion...
