Posted By AzBlueMeanie: The latest wingnuttia talking point in the media is "what did Nancy Pelosi know about the Bush torture program and when did she know it?" The talking point is meant to suggest that Nancy Pelosi approved of the Bush torture program. Republicans are using this as a threat to impede any investigations … Read more
by David SafierWow. That will be some gig for a lucky conservative reporter: an investigative reporter for G.I. No firm deadlines, no regular column inches to fill. Just go out there and dig up whatever kind of dirt you can, especially when it comes to government spending, and write articles to be posted on the … Read more
by David SafierPoets usually get invited to the White House to show off the current occupant's class and cul-cha. But a poetry slam? That's a whole 'nother matter. And our own Assistant House Democratic Leader Kyrsten Sinema is one of the 100 people nationwide invited — to watch, not to slam. Do you think the … Read more
by David SafierBob Herbert's column in today's NY Times puts an unhappy face on our current economic woes. Poverty and homelessness are increasing and, as Lawrence Mishel, the president of the Economic Policy Institute, said during an interview this week, “There are a whole lot of people who are going to be economically desperate for … Read more
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Nathan Newman at the Talking Points Memo writes that State Laws Allowing Majority Sign-up for Unions Shows why "Employee Free Choice Act" is Fair Option for Workers: The proposed federal Employee Free Choice Act would give employees the freedom to form a union when a majority of workers sign cards saying that … Read more