Time for working class to take a stand on taxes
The debate around tax policy is the right place for working class people to take a stand.
Ohio tea party rep needs history lesson
Tea party leaders and the ultra-right need a lesson in history when it comes to our Founding Fathers who were not only revolutionaries in deed, but many held far-reaching democratic ideas that the tea-baggers would denounce as "socialist."
State budget crises and Mr. Holland's sorrow
In the coming year, states face a combined shortfall likely to exceed $112 billion.
Public workers in the bull’s-eye
Taking advantage of the economic crisis, the Republicans and Wall Street have placed public workers in the bull's-eye of their attack.
A parting thought
With the end of the year fast approaching, I decided to join the pundits and leave one parting thought. So here goes!
Prosperity Santa or austerity Grinch?
If you want Obama to pass the "Lincoln test" and choose Santa over the Grinch, better get busy.
Estate tax versus Woody Guthrie
Republicans demanded "liberalization" of the estate tax on inherited wealth as the second part of their payback to the rich ... what would Woody say?
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.
