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Thursday, January 10, 2008

The High Cost of Doing Nothing

Bill Becker, Gristmill

Thursday 11:35 AM
Make no mistake: The costs of switching to clean energy and an energy-efficient economy are far less than the costs of doing nothing.

Anti-War Lessons From New Hampshire

Tom Hayden, The Nation

Thursday 11:34 AM
How will Democratic candidates end the war? Few of the scenarios offered to voters really addressed the issue.

Welcome to the Recession

Barbara Ehrenreich, The Huffington Post

Thursday 11:32 AM
Experts say we're approaching a recession. For most Americans, it's already started.

Wednesday, January 9, 2008

Stimulus 101

Jared Bernstein, TMP Cafe

Wednesday 12:12 PM
Since Keynes, it has been well established that when the private sector economic engine sputters, the public sector needs to provide a jump start.

Campaign Promises and Iraq

Bill Boyarsky, AlterNet

Wednesday 12:09 PM
The war is so costly, no president will be able to tackle key domestic issues like health care until we exit Iraq.

America's Sweatshop Bargain

John W. Whitehead, The Huffington PostM

Wednesday 12:06 PM
We, the American consumer, have perfected the art of indulgence and avoidance.

Tuesday, January 8, 2008

Prisons Warp the Vote

Brett Blank, TomPaine.com

Tuesday 1:00 PM
Here's how the jail system distorts political power for the rest of us, and what should change.

Recession Bad for Bush, Worse for Us

By Matthew Rothschild , The Progressive

Tuesday 11:55 AM
Bush will lose a few percentage points, and the wealthy will make less in stocks, but millions of Americans will lose jobs, homes, and health insurance.

Iowa Killed Apathy

Russell Morse, New American Media

Tuesday 11:54 AM
The Iowa primary saw more political enthusiasm from young people than we have ever witnessed.

When Politicians Promise Change

By Sean Gonsalves, AlterNet

Tuesday 11:52 AM
How can candidates provide much change with the same political strategists who've been around for years?

Thursday, January 3, 2008

EPA's Holy Roller

Frank O'Donnell, TomPaine.com

Thursday 5:04 PM
EPA chief Steve Johnson religiously opposes tougher limits on greenhouse gases.

Thursday, December 27, 2007

Progressive Good Tidings

Mark Engler, TomPaine.com

Thursday 2:46 PM
This year is ending with a number of important successes worth celebrating.

Thursday, December 20, 2007

Season of Toxic Recalls

Mark Shapiro, AlterNet

Thursday 10:55 AM
Who is out there protecting Americans from hidden hazards? Practically no one.

Dems' Strategic Challenge

Paul Starr, The American Prospect

Thursday 10:53 AM
Here's how a Democratic president and Congress can advance the progressive policies America needs.

"Hole-in-the-Head" Conservatism

Greg Anrig Jr., TPM Cafe

Thursday 10:51 AM
Conservatism's best minds have produced nothing but ideas leading to ineffective government and negative results.

Monday, December 17, 2007

The Return of Redemption

Alan Jenkins, TomPaine.Com

Monday 12:55 PM
Equal justice is not just the absence of intentional discrimination but the presence of fairness.

Democrats, Stop Whining

E.J. Dionne, St. Petersburg Times

Monday 12:52 PM
The Democrats' core problem is that they have been unable to place blame for gridlock where it largely belongs.

Black America's Nightmare

Joshua Holland, AlterNet

Monday 12:49 PM
After forty years of fighting for equality, the black/white income gap has risen instead of fallen.

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