Who Are the ‘Most 1% Friendly’ Members of Congress?
The liberal think tank Institute for Policy Studies is out today with a “Congressional Report Card for the 99%” that dings Republicans as the “most 1% friendly” lawmakers.
Grading Congress on Inequality
“Advocacy groups have long rated members of Congress on their voting record as regards the environment, child welfare, conservative values, education, and a raft of other issues and philosophies. So…
Democratic Dishonor Roll on Inequality
When we started the grading process, we feared it could turn out to be a big bore. With Congress so polarized, we expected to find lock-step partisan voting that would…
Inequality Report Card: Grading Congress on Inequality
We evaluate how well members of congress do in supporting legislation and measures to narrow America’s widening economic divide.
Romney Versus Realonomy: A Peek Inside the Bubble
In the real economy – the place where the 99% live and work – it’s hard to take Mitt Romney’s plan seriously; but let’s try to make sense of it anyway, unhindered by logic, arithmetic or the laws of time, space and gravity.
7 Ways to End the Deficit (without Throwing Grandma under the Bus)
Cutting the deficit doesn’t have to hurt. John Cavanagh describes seven places in the budget where we can make cuts that actually make our country greener, more secure, and more sustainable.
Mining for Gold: A Pact With the Devil?
The economic crisis – and the rising price of gold – have spurred North American firms to reopen mines and attack environmental regulations. Here’s what we can learn from El Salvador’s moratorium on new mining permits.
Paul Ryan’s Childish Philosophy
To hear a grown man advocate objectivism as a philosophy was like seeing a 10-year old in a stroller.
Obama Must Do More to End ‘Black Recession’
Mr. President, the Elephant in the Room Is Not a Republican
White America is slowly returning to normal. It’s a shade poorer normal to be sure, but normal all the same. The Black Economy, on the other hand, is still in full-blown recession.
