by Dave Johnson | Aug 4, 2010 | Blog, Making it in America
Addressing the AFL-CIO Executive Council today, President Obama signaled support for the new Congressional "Make It In America" initiative, saying, "As long as I'm president, I'm going to keep fighting night and day to make sure that we win those jobs, that those are...
by Richard Eskow | Aug 4, 2010 | Blog, Financial Reform, Making it in America
Picture this: You're lying in the dark with a broken leg. Somebody comes by every couple of days to give you water and a little food, but you're wasting away. Suddenly a figure appears holding a candle. In the flickering light we see Tim Geithner's face. "Hey, there!"...
by Leo Gerard | Jul 28, 2010 | Blog, Making it in America
Rosie the Riveter defiantly rolls up her blue work shirt to show off a brawny bicep. She’s a symbol of American strength. She worked in a manufacturing job, one of millions that constructed the defense machine that won World War II for the Allies. She said, “We can do...
by Dave Johnson | Jul 26, 2010 | Blog, Making it in America
Over the weekend I wrote about Speaker Pelosi talking at Netroots Nation about the upcoming "Making It In America" initiative that the Congress will be taking up after the summer recess. CNN's Money.com describes what's coming, Democrats kicked off the campaign last...
by Dave Johnson | Jul 24, 2010 | Blog, Making it in America
At the Netroots Nation convention today in Las Vegas, Speaker Nancy Pelosi talked about an upcoming Congressional initiative to help restore American manufacturing. The initiative, called “Making It In America” will include a series of bills to be introduced after the...
by Dave Johnson | Jul 19, 2010 | Blog, Economy, Making it in America
Will you be at Netroots Nation in Las Vegas later this week? I will be on a panel, The 2010 Elections: Channeling the Power of Jobs, Populism and the Angry Voter, Thursday at 10:30am. Come on by and attend the panel! Here is the complete description: The 2010...
