While I do not agree with the way in which the president took on health care and the mess we ended up with, he was absolutely right to understand that health care reform was essential to ensure a strong (and, need I say, moral) economy AND job growth. I think it is unfortunate that too […]
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The President Was Right: Health Care=Sound Economy=Jobs
Posted on 02 February 2010.
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Wall Street Recovering Faster Than Main Street
Posted on 17 October 2009.
There is no recovery for Main Street, no matter how many people are on their knees looking for "green shoots". It is phony rhetoric–and even the left-wing Financial Times grasps the problem. The paper’s front-page article today is headlined "Goldman and Citi highlight divide", with the article’s subhead reading, "Wall Street recovering faster than […]
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Separated at Birth? Arnold Schwarzenegger and Senator Blanche Lincoln
Posted on 04 September 2009.
Democratic Senator Blanche Lincoln and Republican Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger may not be in the same political party, but they’re in the same camp when it comes to opposing healthcare. What explains this bipartisan overlap? It’s not surprising that the GOP’s Governator used his veto power to "hasta la vista" child welfare programs, healthcare for the […]
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Why Are Democrats Taking Money From Wal-Mart?
Posted on 01 August 2008.
Where does a politician, or a political party, draw the line in the willingness to sacrifice principles for a few bucks? When we talk about the need to "change" the political environment and the culture of money and politics, isn’t there some place where you can say, "right here, this is the perfect example […]
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Colombia “Free Trade”: Will Dem Freshmen Make The Difference?
Posted on 11 April 2008.
Right now, the so-called "free trade" deal with Colombia is floating dead in the water. But, once the sniping goes away over process, the horse-trading will begin. And the Democratic freshmen in the House may end up being key votes. By now, we know that Speaker Pelosi is blocking a vote right now, […]
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The Elites Rally For So-Called “Free Trade”
Posted on 09 April 2008.
Virtually every time a so-called "free trade" agreement comes before Congress, you can almost predict what happens: the elites rally to figure out a way to push through these deals, pouring in huge resources to buy votes and pushing a propaganda campaign that is far-reaching. And it is no different with the push to […]
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Wal-Mart Will Make Sure Things Stay The Same
Posted on 04 January 2008.
Juxtaposed with the rhetoric about changing the political culture is this nugget from the AP: Wal-Mart’s message to America is "Save money. Live better." Its motto in Washington might best be summed up another way: Spend more. Lobby harder. The world’s largest retailer spent nearly $1.8 million in the first six months of 2007 […]
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Wal-Mart Will Make Sure Things Stay The Same
Posted on 04 January 2008.
Juxtaposed with the rhetoric about changing the political culture is this nugget from the AP: Wal-Mart’s message to America is "Save money. Live better." Its motto in Washington might best be summed up another way: Spend more. Lobby harder. The world’s largest retailer spent nearly $1.8 million in the first six months of 2007 […]
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