Class warfare looms in 2011
We've already gotten a harbinger of the class warfare that the emboldened Republican right will wage against the people when the new Congress convenes in January.

Jobs summit 2.0
Because of corporate foot-dragging on jobs we think a White House summit with representatives of the nation's 26 million unemployed and underemployed workers is very much in order at this time.

Making a judgment on the tax deal
Looking beneath the furor: what progressives should keep in mind about the tax and unemployment insurance deal.

Party of the rich: it’s disgusting
Instead of GOP, Republicans deserve the nickname "ROP" - Rich Only Party, and here's why.
Jobless benefits vs. taxes: deal or no deal?
Having a showdown fight on taxes, when the workers have to take a big hit at the get-go, is an invitation to greater divisions.

Cruelty haunts the halls of Congress
"Cruelty" is defined as indifference to suffering, even positive pleasure in inflicting it.

