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Protectionism Remains a Danger to Economic Recovery
Tough times almost always raise the pressure for trade protection, and the current global economic troubles are no exception. President…Continue reading
The Economic After Shocks of the Disaster in Japan –…
Natural disasters can strike anywhere, but the heart-wrenching tragedy unfolding in Japan may be unique for modern times, at least…Continue reading
The Importance of Blaming the Right People for the Wall…
This year’s notorious Supreme Court decision on campaign finance found that corporations have the full rights of individuals, at least…Continue reading
Deciphering the Crisis in Greece and Its Significance for America
With the world’s stock and bond markets thoroughly roiled by Greece’s sovereign debt problems, it’s only natural to ask the…Continue reading
A New Progressive Economic Strategy, Part 4: The Global Economy
In a global economy, even the world’s largest economy by a factor of three (that’s us, compared to Japan and…Continue reading
A New Progressive Economic Strategy, Part 2: Spending Reforms
You don’t have to be a Nobel economist to see that the United States needs a serious, new economic approach…Continue reading
A New Jobs Program for America
We have a really, serious problem with job creation. It’s been more than a half-year since the economy began to…Continue reading
Why Progressives Should Work to Control the Rising National Debt
Politicians on the lookout for ways to stir up voters recently have lit upon America’s fast-growing national debt, whether the…Continue reading
Broadband and American Jobs
With the FCC preparing to issue new rules and policies to promote universal broadband access, Washington’s hive of think tanks…Continue reading
The True Costs of “Charging it†in America
American consumers gained a few basic protections this week regarding their credit and debit cards, but they’re only the beginning…Continue reading