By Robert Borosage — OurFuture.org
They are popping the bubbly on Wall Street. Million-dollar bonuses, the Dow at 10,000, the casino is open again. Forget President Obama, who says we can’t go back to an economy where finance pockets 40 … Read more »
By NICHOLAS D. KRISTOF – The New York Times.
The Democratic Party has battled for universal health care this year, and over the decades it has admirably led the fight against poverty — except in the one way that would … Read more »
By Fareed Zakaria — Newsweek.
At the heart of Gen. Stanley McChrystal’s request for a major surge in troops is the assumption that we are failing in Afghanistan. But are we really? The United States has had one central objective: … Read more »
By Robert Borosage — OurFuture.org
Even as the health insurance companies draw down on health care reform, another showdown is just beginning in Washington. On Wednesday, the House Financial Services Committee will begin marking up the first legislation to try … Read more »
By Mike Lux — Huffington Post.
Albuquerque, a fairly Democratic town, just elected a Republican mayor because of low Democratic voter turnout. Democrats are in danger in both of the big gubernatorial races coming up in New Jersey and Virginia. … Read more »
By Robert Borosage.
As the House Financial Services Committee begins markup on Wednesday of key financial reform legislation, the stakes are clear. Without strong regulation of the banks and the shadow banking system, large banks will feel free to gamble … Read more »
By Paul Krugman — New York Times.
If you had to explain America’s economic success with one word, that word would be “education.” In the 19th century, America led the way in universal basic education. Then, as other nations followed … Read more »
The Progress Report.
At the White House today, President Obama will “appeal to voters for help in moving forward his proposal to create a new agency to oversee consumer financial products.” The new agency — known as the Consumer Financial … Read more »
By NICHOLAS D. KRISTOF — New York Times.
Let me offer a modest proposal: If Congress fails to pass comprehensive health reform this year, its members should surrender health insurance in proportion with the American population that is uninsured.
It … Read more »
By THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN — New York Times.
I am a 56-year-old baby boomer, and looking around today it’s very clear that my generation had it easy: We grew up in the shadow of just one bomb — the nuclear … Read more »
