In a recent article in the The Huffington Post, economist Jeffrey Sachs confirms what many of us fear—that we could be facing a double-dip recession. But he has
Category: Government
Resuscitating democracy: Q & A with Fair Vote’s Rob Richie
Rob Richie is executive director of Fair Vote, a Washington-DC-based non-profit focused on “reforming our elections to respect every vote and every voice through
“Democrats” vs. Democrats
There are “Democrats,” including Blue Dogs who are indistinguishable from Republicans, and then there are progressive Democrats—authentic Democrats, who are fast becoming an endangered
“Right to Rent” bill is a winner
In April, progressive congresspersons Rep. Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ) and Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) introduced the Right-To-Rent Act of 2010, H.R. 5028. Millions of families are
Stimulus deserves an A+ despite problems
The president’s Council of Economic Advisers recent report, The Economic Impact of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: Fourth Quarterly Report, July
Streetcar revivals to make cities more livable
Electric streetcars, often called trams outside North America, once served transit needs in scores of North American cities. Most municipal systems were dismantled in
Don’t ask, just register everyone to vote
Before every election, an army of campaign workers, political party loyalists and community organizers grab their clipboards and pens and try to get people
Which president created the largest public works program?
Franklin Roosevelt gave us the New Deal; Lyndon Johnson gave us the Great Society, and Barack Obama gave us a stimulus package of more
Obama gives solar power a big boost
On July 3, 2010, President Obama announced that the Department of Energy is awarding $2 billion in loan guarantees for two solar power projects,
$10,440 in South Carolina = $0 in Vermont
Thanks to Alvin Greene, we now know that there’s a filing fee of $10,440 to get your name on the ballot to run for