The Inequality Gap
…the wealthy, mistakenly labeled “job creators” by the GOP in its constant effort to undo unions (witness Michigan’s disastrous anti-union legislation or Cablevision’s determination to aid anti-union forces and squelch…
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Oh, No. David Brooks Thinks Social Security and Medicare Are State- and Local-Government Programs. Or Thinks We Do. Seriously. — APPENDED (twice)
…Republican Party can’t win unless it develops what he calls a “Second GOP,” lead by new politicians who are not anti-government. These folks would develop federal programs that would address…
The Netherlands’ role as corporate tax haven a "stain on the nation’s reputation"
…the Dutch Socialist Party) noted that while governments are cutting their budgets, multinationals are avoiding taxes, and the Netherlands is functioning as a connecter to the tax havens. The anti-tax…
Does David Brooks Really Think Student Loans, Public Universities, Public Infrastructure, and Small Business Loans Are Attempts at Socialist Central Planning That Undermines Creativity and Private Enterprise? I Mean … REALLY?* [Appended 1/23]
…of my parents, they of the ardent liberal Democrat variety– “Oh, no, Bevy! You have to return that purse. That company is anti-union!” “Okayyy, Mom.”)–run probably into the thousands. (Yikes.)…
Welfare Spending: Medicare vs Corporate/Business Subsidies (or does the GOP really support WalMart’s behavior in Bangladesh?)
…had a radicalizing impact on the GOP positions, with members not only beholden to Grover Norquist and his anti-tax pledge (all strongly supported by various right-wing propaganda tanks like the…
Glenn Kessler, the Washington Post’s Fact Checker, Should Stick to Checking Facts [Edited for clarity]
…one’s right to free speech is limited when it comes to criticizing a religion. Compare the language above with this 2006 statement during uproar over the anti-Muslim Danish cartoons: “Freedom…
Guest post: “Mother” of All Bank Frauds Shocks and Awes Regulators
…other banks too big to regulate federally. And, private class action lawsuits charging violations of securities and anti-trust laws have been launched. But, where are the expressions of horror and…
Romryanomics–prosperity for the well-off fueled by austerity for the rest
…middle-class Americans). As Ryan’s 2005 speech to the Atlas Societymade clear, he has been an avid follower of Ayn Rand, the alpha-male praising, privileged-innovator(“producers”)-elite loving, anti-societal cooperation, anti-altruism, radical libertarian,…
Very Rude Comments
…revolution. But it contains the serious flaw noted above, which almost destroyed Keynesian economics. After the jump, two very rude comments (in anti chronological order) update: welcome Krugman readers. Oddly…
Remembering Howard Zinn
…in the sanctuary actions that had a remarkable impact in galvanising anti-war protest. Whatever was needed – talks, participation in civil disobedience, support for resisters, testimony at trials – Howard…