At the very moment that Americans are becoming more aware and upset with disparities in income, wealth and corporate influence, Illinois Governor Quinn has
Who Am I? 2011 Newsmakers photo quiz
Now, class, who has been paying attention to the news this year? Class? Class? Anyone? Bueller? If you have, this little quiz will be
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Private corporations are setting their sites on the education industry, as spending on education comes under review as budget concerns continue to plague states
George McGovern didn’t win, but he changed the Democratic Party
During the fall of 2011, C-SPAN ran a series called “The Contenders.” The Contenders were candidates who ran for president and lost. Some came
Alan Grayson: Why we need him back in Congress
Republicans like to refer to former Florida congressman Alan Grayson as “stupid.” If you put “Alan Grayson is stupid” in Google, you will get
Obama’s Facebook-like maneuvers confound liberals
It might seem like an odd analogy, but the more that I view some of the policy changes by President Barack Obama, the more
Income inequality in Illinois
At a recent town hall meeting in Joliet, Illinois, Ed Cole, a local organizer for moveon.org examined effects of income inequality and wage theft.
Life lessons from Patty the swimming teacher
Soon after I sat down beside the pool to watch Patty the swimming teacher work with my young grandson, I grabbed a notebook and
Rich man, blind man
It must be nice to be Leon Cooperman. He’s rich, well-educated, well-respected, married and the father of two children. He lives in a leafy
What do Congressional staffers earn?
Angling for a behind-the-scenes staff job on Capitol Hill? If so, you’re probably curious about what salaries are like in the capital of the