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...
by Mary Bottari | Jul 8, 2010 | Blog, Financial Reform
You know that Wall Street reform bill pending in the Senate? Some last minute insertions add up to a surprisingly big win for the developing world. Oil Companies Required to Detail the Dough Paid to Foreign Governments First, kudos to Senators Dick Lugar (R-Indiana)...
by Dave Johnson | Jun 17, 2010 | Blog
Treasury Secretary Geithner delayed a required April 15 declaration that China is manipulating its currency, saying it will instead be taken up by the G20. China has now warned other G20 countries that the G20 meeting in Toronto next week is not the appropriate place...
by Bill Scher | Jun 11, 2010 | Blog
If you thought one of the biggest oil spills in history would automatically propel strong legislation to cap carbon emissions and avert a climate crisis, think again. Democratic Senate leaders beat back a conservative attempt to kneecap the EPA's ability to regulate...
by Bill Scher | Jun 10, 2010 | Uncategorized
Each morning, Bill Scher and Terrance Heath serve up what progressives need to affect change on the kitchen-table issues families face: jobs, health care, green energy, financial reform, affordable education and retirement security. Major Climate Vote In Senate Today...
