Editors' Blog
Progressives condemn Republican rich tax cuts gimmick
This is from United for a Fair Economy:
[Update] On Paul Krugman's "Let's Not Make a Deal"
Paul Krugman is one of the most influential writers on the Left.
Arizona's Two Death Penalties
First, I am not picking on Arizona, just using it as one example; it is standing in for any state that uses similar methods to try and balance its budget.
Republicans hold unemployment insurance extension hostage in order to get tax cuts for the rich
Republicans in the House of Representatives voted today against an extension of the tax cut for middle-income families.
Update on deficit commission – chairs' report falls
Good news from labor-affiliated Alliance for Retired Americans:
Real deal on fixing Social Security
Everyone knows that every private corporation in America would love to be able to predict that over the next 40 years they will remain financially solvent.
Obama Sitting on the Fence?
Matt Bai has an article in the Wednesday New York Times "Debt-Busting Issue May Force Obama Off Fence."
Report of the Citizens’ Commission on Jobs, Deficits and America’s Economic Future Released
Yesterday Joseph Stiglitz, Nobel prize-winning economist, led a panel explaining a progressive alternative to the Simpson-Bowles deficit reduction plan proposed by the center-right forces leading the president's deficit reduction commission.
Health Care Heresies
Now that the Republicans and their neofascist fellow travelers have taken control of the House they have set them themselves the goal of repealing the recent health care reform the Democrats enacted.
Call for unemployment benefits extension – today
The following is from the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, civilrights.org:
