by Dave Johnson | Nov 19, 2013 | Conservatism, Democracy
They did it again. Republicans on Monday filibustered to block the Senate from voting on the nomination of Robert Wilkins to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia circuit. This filibuster was one more piece of the Republican campaign to obstruct...
by Digby | Nov 18, 2013 | Conservatism, Democracy, Economy
Jesus, just how many of these things are there? Jane Mayer introduces us to the State Policy Network: At the annual meeting, which took place in Oklahoma City this past September 24th through 27th, Sharp explained what she called The IKEA Model. She said that it...
by Dave Johnson | Nov 14, 2013 | Democracy, Trans-Pacific Partnership
We the People finally get to read one chapter of the 29-chapter Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) "trade" agreement. If this agreement becomes law it will fundamentally alter the relationship between our government, other governments and giant multinational...
by Dave Johnson | Nov 12, 2013 | Democracy, Progressive Vision
"We the People." How many of us have really thought through the implications of these three words? Can people today even imagine a government that is on the side of We the People, instead of being rigged to benefit the already-wealthy and crush the hopes and efforts...
by Bill Scher | Oct 25, 2013 | Democracy
Politico headlined today that "House GOP plans no immigration vote in 2013". However, the story itself is more equivocal, noting that "the dynamics could change. Some, including Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.), are eager to pass something before the end of the...
by Bill Scher | Oct 16, 2013 | Democracy
The manufactured debt limit and shutdown crises are about to be put behind us. But the deal also launches a new around of House-Senate budget negotiations that are sure to be contentious. Democrats need to be careful not to let Republican intransigence chew up the...
