Economy
#cliffgate Officially Begins Next Tuesday
As I've said before, I'm calling the end of this year's debate two things: budget bedlam and "#cliffgate." No matter which name you use, it will begin when Congress returns to Washington next week.
Let's Change Perceptions of Black Men And Boys
We must urge our media to convey agency to black men and boys themselves, not just to reinforce negative stereotypes. We all lose if we are told only about the disparities and not the achievements and successes of Black men and boys.
Meditations on The Village
This excerpt comes from a piece by Michael Winship on how much Washington has changed since the Nixon years. The social and cultural changes are quite striking. But this says it all.
Congress Wants Hurricanes To Happen
The headline on this post is inflammatory and intended to attract eyeballs, visitors and clicks but it's also totally accurate. I'm posting it because of an absolutely correct and incredibly naive New York Times editorial on disaster relief.
It's Time For The Masses To Be Represented In Congress.
This won't come as a surprise to many of you, unless you are a bankster or a billionaire, you're not being represented in the United States Senate. Senators in the last five Congresses have consistently voted to benefit their wealthy constituents.
What’s Driving America’s Flagging Vital Signs?
Let’s talk life expectancy. The stats first. They tell a shocking story: Americans now live shorter lives than men and women in most of the rest of the developed world. And that gap is growing.
Buying Congress People Isn't Paying Off For Big Business.
It turns out that Republican obstructionism is quite costly for big business. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce isn't getting much return for the $69.5 million dollars they invested in Republican candidates in the last two elections.
Oh, won't somebody please think of Mitt Romney?!
The bankers, billionaires, and wealthy elite are losing one of their favorite offshore tax havens. The Cayman Islands has finally agreed to cooperate with the U.S., and make it more difficult for the wealthy to stash money overseas.
We're Number 1! (In Inequality)
We have much to be proud of in America. But having the most economic inequality is one of our most dubious achievements. I guess we just have a very few people who are excellent happiness pursuers. Or maybe it's something else entirely.
Our Deficit Is Shrinking...
Most Americans may not know it by listening to Republicans, but reality shows that our deficit is shrinking. And, if you didn't know that, you're not alone. A new poll found that nearly half of Americans think that the deficit is actually increasing.
