Recent Posts Tagged With 'economics'

• Expanding the Debt for War and Wall Street

  Posted on Wednesday December 16th, 2009 at 19:42 in activism, economics, iraq, iran, progressive politics, economic recovery, rep dennis kucinich

  Following a speech on the floor of the House of Representatives, Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) today released the following statement: “The Greatest Generation sacrificed during their lifetimes so future generations could have it better. ......

• A Smart and Simple Tax

  Posted on Monday December 7th, 2009 at 16:06 in economics, featured, economic recovery, william john cox

  By William John Cox | PDA Blog Contributor The burden of taxation in the United States has been shifted from those who most benefit from our government to those who work the hardest and earn the ......

• Step Up To Mike’s Challenge

  Posted on Monday October 12th, 2009 at 14:52 in economics, featured, economic recovery, linda milazzo

  By Linda Milazzo, PDA Blog Contributor Our great buddy Mike is angry. For the past twenty years, Michael Moore, our everyday hero, has worked hard for us. He’s documented sadistic acts against us ......

• Economy on a Scaffold

  Posted on Sunday August 9th, 2009 at 20:16 in real estate, economics, featured, stimulus, economic recovery

  By MIKE WHITNEY | CounterPunch.org When “Not Bad” is the New “Good” We’re making this way too complicated. It’s simple really. The Fed has only one tool at its disposal; to create more money. Typically, the wa...

• Manure is just what the US economy needs

  Posted on Sunday August 9th, 2009 at 20:08 in economics, featured, stimulus

  by Robert Roth | PDA Blog Contributor Progressive Democrats of America went on record in support of a second stimulus with its May 18, 2009 publication of my assessment of the financial and economic crisis and ......

• IOT: Economic and Social Justice June Call

  Posted on Wednesday June 24th, 2009 at 13:22 in General, economics, social justice, featured, pda podcast, iot

  This main goal of this call is an attempt to map out a plan for going forward and reinvigorating activity, participation, and the creation of actions and materials beneficial to the goals of PDA–pushing progressive ......

• Fear of Crime and Things to Come

  Posted on Sunday May 17th, 2009 at 12:57 in media, economics, freedom, crime, fear, featured, blog grassroots, fear-mongering

  By William John Cox | PDA Blog Contributor Fear resides in all living creatures. It’s what keeps us alive down at the watering hole or out on the street. The fear of crime strikes all who live ......

• Financing Our Future

  Posted on Sunday May 17th, 2009 at 12:44 in economics, healthcare, featured, blog grassroots, economic recovery

  By Milt Lauenstein Since WWII, investments in education, scientific research, and infrastructure have led to enormous gains in productivity, wealth, and leisure. We must continue to make these investments, if our children and grandchildren are to ......