Editors' Blog

Some Video History as a Guide for Action

I thought I would share a few videos that I sent to students in a U.S. history class which deals with tthe New Deal and struggles in the depression.

It's criminal

After winning control of the House, Republicans forced what has proven to be a disastrous change in conversation from job creation to deficits.And they have held the need to raise the debt ceiling hostage to push their hard right agenda.

The Economic Crisis and CPUSA Strategy and Tactics

The Following is  an edited report on Sam Webb’s Report to the National Committee of the CPUSA on the present crisis that I was asked to prepare for the introduction to a discussion in the New Jersey District.  The discussion was held last evening and was very good.

Another persepctive on Gang of Six

From the Center for Budget Policy Priorities:

Labor responds to White House event with Wal-Mart

Joint Statement by AFL-CIO Pres.

House Republicans vote to kill consumer protections

House Republicans this week voted to weaken the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a new federal agency that would help protect consumers from the kinds of financial schemes that led to the collapse of the financial system in 2007 and 2008.

Can We Stop A Third Wave of Reaganism?

Once more, the pressures of work and our ongoing struggle in New Jersey have kept me from writing for our blog. 

[Update] Broadly speaking: "Gang of Six" Plan slashes Social Security

So everybody loves the "gang of six" suddenly.

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