The Economy
The Tea Party Wins, America Loses
You have to hand it to the radicals in Congress. They stuck to their guns and convinced the President and the country that they were more fanatical, more committed and more reckless than an Al Qaeda suicide bomber. Who really knows if they would have followed through with their irresponsible threats? The President decided... »
Compromise Or The Cliff
Here we are at the 11th hour of the debt ceiling debate(?) and still we have no sign of intelligent life among the Republican caucus. They have drawn a line in the sand that leaves them unable to pass a bill through both houses of Congress. Now they are fighting amongst themselves over the... »
Voodoo Economics: The Bush Tax Policies Rise From The Grave
As we debate the efficacy and wisdom of extending the Bush tax cuts for the wealthy, it would be beneficial to review what that policy has actually accomplished in the past. The annual Census Bureau report on income, poverty and access to health care serves up the bad news for the Bush legacy project.... »
Socialism isn’t Scary Anymore
For years, the right wing has been successful in labeling the left as socialist. From their ideological pure perspective, this seems perfectly natural. If you believe that capitalism and free markets will solve all problems and that “Government is the problem”, then anything that limits capitalism or expands government must be socialism and that,... »
Political Buffet
- Trump Takes Credit for Romney Win February 6, 2012
- 2016 Campaign Has Already Begun February 6, 2012
- Nevada Caucuses Flop February 6, 2012
- What Gingrich Will Do Next February 6, 2012
- Quote of the Day February 6, 2012
Video Buffet
- Economist Dean Baker: Hannity's Claim That "You Can't Say The Economy is Improving" Is "Silly Nonsense" February 6, 2012
- Loesch: Women Who Have Abortions Are "Ageist Bigot[s]" Who Believe That Those "Not As Far Developed As You Somehow Don't Count" February 6, 2012
- Lila Rose: Planned Parenthood Using Breast Cancer As a "Front" To Garner "Public Funding For An Abortion Business" February 6, 2012
- Lawyers' Committee For Civil Rights Under Law's Barbara Arnwine Calls Fox News The "Purveyors" Of Racial Code Words February 6, 2012
- Doocy Uses Discredited Attack To Claim "There's A Million Less People Than We Thought Working ... That's Kind Of Fishy" February 6, 2012