Christie's crony capitalism
Crony capitalism is alive and well in New Jersey. What would the whole country look like if run by these supporters of the one percent?
Unions on Romney’s VP choice: Wrong for America
"As CEO of Bain Capital, Romney made his fortune by hollowing out the dreams of ordinary American workers. The Romney-Ryan budget would wreak the same kind of economic damage on households nationwide."
Generation Opportunity: another Republican stealth group
Generation Opportunity says it is a nonpartisan, 501c4 organization. That means it is tax-exempt, and while it engages in political advocacy, it does not have to disclose its donors.
Texas elections hinge, so far, on big money
If one were to believe the commercial media coverage, it would hard to get around the conclusion that Texas voters are lazy, mean, and not very bright.
Romney lags among Jewish voters, offends Palestinians too
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney travelled to Israel hoping to win support among Jewish Americans, but it looks as if U.S. Jewish voters will go heavily for Obama.
AFL-CIO: Walesa didn't speak for Polish workers at Romney meeting
The largest labor federation in the U.S. is warning Polish communities nationwide that Lech Walesa's meeting with Mitt Romney in Poland this week did not have the support of Polish unions or the labor movement here in America.
In Israel, Romney flubs on health care
In yet another foot-in-mouth blunder, Mitt Romney today praised Israel's health care system for its financial efficiency, suggesting the U.S. should follow its example.
Romney caught in “Anglo-Saxon” hot water
Mitt Romney ran into hot water this week over Anglo-Saxons.
Unions applaud Senate vote for middle class tax cut
In a party-line vote of 51-48, the Senate yesterday passed a middle-class tax cut, keeping present tax reductions for individuals.
U.S. Senator: Right wing out to gut Constitution
The right wing of U.S. politics is not just attacking unions and workers' rights but the very foundation of our system of government, says Sen. Tom Harkin.
