When To Stop Blaming Bush?
Short Answer: A long time from now.
I was thinking about just this topic this week given all of the acrimony about the Afghan war and various other topics. When do we draw the line between what W did wrong and did not do properly and where we start taking responsibility? Apparently, good ol’ Jack Cafferty [...]
The No Surprise News: Workers Are Scared
Coming off of the news that Chrysler announcing will be closing a staggering number of dealerships today (789 across the nation, 40 in Michigan alone), and the fact that GM’s shares hit a Great Depression-esque low, it is hardly a surprise that America’s workers are scared shitless. Not only do they fear their job security, [...]
Stimulus Rejection: Governor Perry Messes With Texans
Standing by your ideals is an honorable goal. And even though I don’t applaud everyone’s ideals, I do appreciate when people stand by them. There is an exception to this applause though and that comes when a person’s need to stand by his or her ideals causes others harm. And that’s exactly what Governor Perry [...]
Obama Starts the Search for America’s Middle Class
It has long been argued by very smart people that the middle class isn’t just shrinking–it’s dying off in groves. If the middle class were a crop, the farmer would have shut down the operation by now.
In an attempt to not only make good on his campaign promises, but also to rehabilitate America’s failed economy, [...]
Family Planning is Necessary for True Stimulus
Right now on Capitol Hill, the House of Representatives is abuzz with talk of President Obama’s economic stimulus package. The package included a Medicaid provision that would allow states to expand Medicaid coverage for family planning services without first getting a federal exception.
The provision is now out of the draft of the bill being [...]
The Social and Constitutional Case for the Employee Free Choice Act
Today is being deemed Black Monday. In America, today alone, over 50,000 people have lost their jobs. This includes 7,000 jobs being cut from Home Depot, 8,000 jobs from Sprint and 2,000 jobs from General Motors. The biggest contributor to the total seems to be Caterpillar who announced that it will cut 20,000 jobs. Pfizer [...]
The Economy at a Breaking Point–Obama Urges Quick Action
Today at 11 AM Eastern, President-elect Obama will be giving a speech urging quick action to help stimulate the economy and stop the massive losses that it has incurred over time.
“I don’t believe it’s too late to change course, but it will be if we don’t take dramatic action as soon as possible,” Obama will [...]
You Know Detroit is Fired Up When the Gibraltar Trade Center Kicks You Out
U.S. Sen. Jim Bunning is a former Detroit Tiger. He pitched nine seasons under the old English D. He is a member of the baseball Hall of Fame.
But he’s also a Republican Senator from Kentucky who voted against the auto bridge loans.
Sen. Bunning was scheduled to be signing autographs for $35 a pop at the [...]
Gov. Granholm to Hold Press Conference and other auto-updates
Governor Jennifer Granholm is poised to hold a press conference at 3:15 p.m. today to address the failure of the Senate to pass the auto bailout.
More to follow.
For more news and opinions on the Auto Bailout Debacle check out these fine links:
Busting Myths So Auto Industry Doesn’t Go Bust
We Hate Unions, Screw the U.S. Economy
Why [...]
A Grand New Deal
Saturday was the start of a great plan to get America back on track economically. Obama’s promise of 2.5 million jobs was further detailed on Saturday.
Here are some highlights:
Modernize roads and bridges
Modernize and repair old federal buildings and bring them up to environmentally friendly standards
Modernize and repair school buildings
Build wind farms
Develop fuel-efficiency technology
Increase broadband access
I’ve [...]
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