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
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Torture was heinous enough; torture that led to the deaths of prisoners was murder. US interrogators may have killed dozens, human rights researcher and rights group say United States interrogators killed nearly four dozen detainees during or after their interrogations, according a report published by a human rights researcher based on a … Read more
by David SafierI'm going to bypass the subject of the bill passed by the House that says it's OK for people to park their cars in private parking lots with guns inside. I'm against it, but that's not what this is about. It's about my favorite line in the article. It seems Rep. Konopnicki, an … Read more
by David Safier (TASL)Colin Powell saying "Americans do want to pay taxes for services" is one thing. But North Carolina's Patrick McHenry, the Deputy Republican Whip? Before I launch into his quote, here are a few items from his biography on his official website. Recognized as a leader of the conservative movement in America, Patrick … Read more