Budget, Economy
This TED Talk’s for “Job Creator” Pete Snyder
Virginia Republican LG candidate Pete Snyder loves to fancy himself as a "jobs creator"…
President Obama, Terry McAulliffe, “Bracketology” and Reality
Just as Terry McAulliffe and even the President dutifully and publicly filled out their NCAA March…
Virginia Republicans Vote Overwhelmingly to Devastate America’s Economic Future
See below for Rep. Jim Moran's statement on House passage - on totally partisan lines - of…
Capitalism’s Proper Role
During the Cold War, America capitalism was a positive influence, both as an idea and as a…
Lyin’ Ryan Releases Horrible, No Good, Godawful, Really Bad Budget
Earlier today, Paul "Lyin'" Ryan released the latest version of his all-cuts,…
Unemployment Rate Drops to 7.7%; 246,000 Jobs Added In Spite of GOP Efforts to Sabotage Economy
That crazy "socialist in the White House" (that was snark; in reality, of course,…
My Two Cents: We Don’t Need a Grand Bargain, But the People’s Budget
After being off the blog for a few weeks, I had planned to write a different diary tonight.…
A Few Elements of a Progressive “Grand Bargain” on the Budget
Multiple news reports, as well as comments on this morning's talk shows, are indicating the…
Video: Rep. Bobby Scott Makes Several Great Points About the “mindless” Sequester
Rep. Bobby Scott makes several excellent points here. 1. You can't cut $1.2 trillion out of…
My $95 Flu Shot
Steven Brill has a must-read cover story in Time this week detailing how the federal…
