Budget, Economy
You’re Working Longer & Harder So The Rich Can Get Richer
Mother Jones has a must-read cover story this month on The Great Speedup - how gains in worker…
CBO: Deficit Disappears if Congress Simply Does…NOTHING!
Whatever Republican Big Liars are spewing out, the fact is that we do NOT have a "spending…
In Defense of Unions: a Real American institution
So, you say, unions have lost their purpose in the U.S. Unions are invalid, corrupt, and a drag on…
Why Not Try Something Besides Austerity?
Both Democratic and Republican Governors---- and, in fact, both parties at the national level----…
U.S. Chamber of Commerce President to Teapublicans: Raise Debt Ceiling or “We’ll get rid…
I'm certainly no fan of the anti-worker, anti-environment, anti-progressive U.S. Chamber of…
Two Trade Missions to Asia. One Governor Nabs $85 Million in Direct Investment; The Other Nabs $0
Two neighboring state governors - Democrat Martin O'Malley of Maryland and Republican Bob…
Sen. Warner: Deficit Reduction Key to Jump Starting Economy
I must say, it's very disappointing to hear Mark Warner repeat the Republican line that the…
Progressives Ask Obama to Break GOP Roadblock, Appoint Warren
More than 90 House Democrats, including Rep. Jim Moran (D-VA), have sent a letter to President…
Republicans Are Dead Wrong: You Do NOT Cut Spending in a Down Economy
As you're probably aware, the news on the economic front isn't the greatest right now.…
Poll: Virginians Say Hands Off Social Security (Cut it and You Will Be Fired)
We are flush with recent examples of the GOP, Blue Dogs and Gang-of-Now-Five trying to cut Social…
