Americans return Obama to the job
The most expensive election campaign in U.S. history came to an end yesterday. According to FEC and independent estimates over $4 billion was spent in the race between President Obama…
Blame it on Obama? Don’t forget Republicans to blame for this mess
Tonight is the third and final presidential debate before the election next month. The primary focus of this debate in Boca Raton, FL will be foreign policy, but most commentators…
Romney picks Ryan for running mate
At a campaign rally in Virginia this morning Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney announced he is choosing Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) to be his Vice Presidential choice. This choice proves…
Romney’s recent attacks mimic Republican lies on “welfare queens”
Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney attacked President Obama on the campaign trail, claiming that an executive order issued this week through the Department of Health and Human Services significantly weakens…
July jobs report confirms weak pace of jobless economic “recovery”
The Labor Department released July’s employment figures today and once again there is little good news. According to the report the economy added 163,000 jobs last month even though the…
Romney proposes tax increase on middle class despite election rhetoric
A recent Tax Policy Center analysis shows that the the kind of revenue-neutral tax reform Romney is advocating is nothing but a wolf in sheep’s clothing. The rhetoric sounds good…
Moody’s downgrades world’s banks
In 2011, a Congressional Report was released exposing those financial institutions responsible for the recession. The finger was pointed squarely at large investment banks as well as credit rating agencies…
Disturbing statistics on WI recall vote
$63.5 million: The minimum amount spent by both sides in the recall 70 percent: How much more expensive the governor’s recall election is than the state’s second-most expensive race (the…
Walker survives recall election by outspending his challenger 7-to-1
It’s another disappointing day for “free-and-fair” elections in America. In his bid to retain office, Gov. Scott Walker of Wisconsin outspent Democratic challenger Tom Barrett 7-to-1. Despite fallacious Republican rhetoric…
WI recall vote signals dissatisfaction with Republican austerity measures
Voters in Wisconsin today go to the polls in a recall election that the nation and the world are closely watching in anticipation of what is sure to be a…