Budget, Economy
Video: President Obama Makes a Statement on the Fiscal Cliff
The bottom line, as always, is that we need a resolution of the "fiscal cliff," or…
Mark Warner and the Lump of Coal He Wants to Put in Our Stockings
When I was at the mall a couple times this week, I marveled at the small crowds. What's up?…
Union-Hating Teapublicans and Their Mouthpieces Are Hurting America (And They’re Wrong)
According to a recent poll, only 6% of Michiganders said they wanted Michigan legislators to pass…
Bearing Drift Over a Cliff
There's a new meme floating around that Republicans freed the slaves shortly before the Civil…
BLS: Despite Superstorm Sandy, Unemployment Rate Drops to 7.7% (lowest in 4 years)
Great news: The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the U.S. economy added 146,000 jobs in…
Diane Rehm Has Become the Most Useless Talk Show Host Ever
A mere shadow of her former self, Diane Rehm once had a spine, heart and courage. She questioned…
Videos: Connolly, Pelosi, etc. say “sign the discharge petition” to protect the middle…
So far, the only Virginia member of the House who has signed the discharge petition is Rep.…
Let the Tax Cuts Expire. Then Restore the Cuts for Those Who Make Less Than $250,000
The faux fiscal deadline is a contrivance by Republicans. They set up the Bush tax cuts to expire…
Video: Tim Geithner Says No Deal if Republicans Refuse to Raise Top Tax Rates
Good for Geithner, and good for the White House not letting the Republicans try to bully them, as…
