The Tea Party’s B-team of Mad Hatters are back in the news. Will they once again try to bury substance under a giant pile of tea?... Read more»
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The centennial anniversary of the infamous Triangle Shirtwaist fire occurs Friday. The fire killed 146 workers, mainly young immigrant women and girls, and became a touchstone for the organized labor movement.... Read more»
Large-scale illegal immigration is clearly a major public-policy question that demands serious and sustained attention. But demonizing and harassing the undocumented with laws of questionable legality and impact make for fine politicking but little else. Doing so against the forces of economics and demography makes for an exercise in futility.... Read more»1
Having migrated from the world of mainstream media to one of progressive policy study, it might come as something of a shock to learn that I agree with right-wing attacks on federal support for National Public Radio.... Read more»
The notion that the United States is “broke” is a popular talking point for conservative lawmakers. They use the claim to justify cuts in government services for middle-class Americans and those with whom they have ideological quarrels. But we’re not broke. On the contrary, we have enormous economic resources at our disposal.... Read more»1
The administration has been on a PR offensive in recent months to tell the good news about the TARP. In fact, many of its investments have turned a profit, and some of its most infamous bailouts — such as the rescue of AIG — won’t end up being the tax dollar black holes they once seemed sure to be. But the true picture isn’t so rosy.... Read more»
It’s difficult to decide what is most infuriating—or depressing—about the spectacular success of James O’Keefe’s sting operation. But here are a few nominees.... Read more»
Analysis: The Senate’s budget proposal lacks balance, looking to bring fiscal stability through disproportionate impact to those Arizonans struggling most during this recession. Also disconcerting is that the proposal looks to simply survive the current crisis, and not take into account the long-term prosperity of Arizona.... Read more»
One might have thought, having been bogged down in Afghanistan for 10 years, and with Iraq as yet unfinished business, our politicians would be more cautious about going to war in Libya. Yet a rising number are not.... Read more»
Most Americans woke up a little bit groggier this past Sunday. Thanks to daylight saving time, or DST, clocks in most parts of the U.S. were set one hour ahead—robbing millions of precious sleep but rewarding them with extra daylight in return.... Read more»
Newt Gingrich makes a living running for president. He’s the sole reason he’ll never win. The con artist thinks Americans are stupid. I think he’s dead wrong.... Read more»1
Deep Throat’s advice worked for Woodward and Bernstein, and it remains useful today. Take a look at the major stories of the day. Most often, they are portrayed in the media as clashes of personality first and ideology second. But almost always, they are, at bottom, about money.... Read more»
State and local anti-immigration laws cause great economic and social damage. They cost millions of dollars to defend in court. This drains strained budgets, depresses local economies, and divides communities along racial and ethnic lines.... Read more»1
If you voted for a Republican running on “jobs, jobs, jobs,” it’s time to admit that you were swindled. New reports by financial analysts tell us that the GOP budget cuts will cost 700,000 jobs—or more.... Read more»
This battle appears to be reaching a kind of culmination as conservative class warriors launch what they hope will be a final assault on the hard-earned rights of working people and their families to fight for themselves and their families against the forces of combined wealth and influence amassed to crush them. The coming weeks may provide our answer.... Read more»1
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