The Big Con
The $700 Billion Questions
September 22nd, 2008
Using the shock doctrine, Wall Street and Washington’s wrecking crew aim to get the most expensive free lunch in American history.
The Right-Wing Block-And-Blame Game
The myth of the "do-nothing Congress" is exposed in an analysis released by the Campaign for America's Future. A record-breaking campaign of obstruction by the Republican minority during the 110th Congress is responsible for the lack of progress on such issues as withdrawing from Iraq, alternative energy development and health care.
Get the full story:
• "The Real Story of the 110th Congress: The Right-Wing Block-And-Blame Game"
• Robert Borosage on "The Roots of Obstruction"
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Support the Employee Free Choice Act
August 29th, 2008
Sign the petition to support the Employee Free Choice Act, and make America work for working families again.
Labor Day is here, yet working families in America are having more trouble than ever before making ends meet. Meanwhile, conservatives have undermined the rights of working Americans, and undermined the collective bargaining that once helped working Americans fight for fair and safe workplaces. The system for bargaining with employers and forming unions has been intentionally broken. The Employee Free Choice Act is a chance to fix it.... more »
Atlanta: Finishing What General Sherman Started
June 21st, 2008
An utterly avoidable drought in Atlanta shows the quiet havoc conservative ideology is wracking upon our nation's infrastructure.... more »
The Case
Why We Call It "The Big Con"
Conservative government during the past few years has failed—even some conservatives acknowledge that. But the problem is not just that conservatism has failed to live up to its promise; it is that conservatism cannot live up to its promisemore »
Conservatism: Flawed By Design
Inherent ideological flaws cripple the ability of conservatives to govern:
Facts & Resources
Banksters Run Amok: The Facts
The Unprecedented Crises Our Nation Now Faces
The huge sums of federal money taxpayers are being asked to spent to cover bad bets could have been used to make America better:
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Bush Tax Cuts Leave a Deficit
The Bush tax cuts that promised to pay for themselves, in fact will cost American taxpayers $300 billion last year. The tax cuts are primarily responsible for the deficit.
The News
Whistleblower: Agency 'Cult of Corruption'
October 15th, 2008
AIG Unit Hid Risk
October 7th, 2008
The Voices
RIP The Era Of Small Government
When the interests of the very-monied class were threatened, it was damn the torpedoes of Reaganism, full bailout ahead! The more regulation the better! And why not go for just a little bit of nationalization while you're at it?more »
Remember the U.S. Attorneys
It's time again to remember the backstory of the U.S. Attorney Firing scandal. The firings were one thing. But the story behind the firings, what led to them, is key to understanding the current 'vote fraud' scam being played by the Republicans and the media outlets that are going along with the scam.more »
Latest from our Bloggers
oct
13
2008
5:14 pm
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While the financial crisis did lead to much substantive discussion yesterday, the Sunday shows still go 0-for-3 for the Watchdog. more »
oct
11
2008
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Every Friday in our Weekend Watchdog feature, we post suggested questions for scheduled Sunday guests. You can add your own questions in the comment thread. We'll also include contact information for the shows, so we can let them know what their viewers want asked. We'll post a wrap-up here on the blog on Monday. more »
oct
10
2008
7:01 pm
7:01 pm
I just incinerated a comment. I hardly ever do that (when I do it's usually someone pointing out a typo; I fix the error then erase the evidence of my crime...). But, before I deleted it, I copied it, because you need to see it:
By Payday Loan Advocate | October 3rd, 2008 - 1:40am GMT more »
oct
10
2008
9:58 am
9:58 am
H/t to the mighty Jonathan Schwarz: guess what's the subject of the Weekly Standard article this line comes from: more »
oct
10
2008
7:12 am
7:12 am
A week ago I made my second studio appearance on "Extension 720," Chicago radio legend Milt Rosenberg's evening panel discussion, which airs on WGN and is syndicated nationally. more »
oct
9
2008
4:30 pm
4:30 pm
Sarah Palin will drop the ceremonial first puck at the Philadelphia Fliers' season opener, and we liberals have been laughing at what a terrible idea this is: Philadelphia sports fans are notoriously crude and boorish. more »
oct
9
2008
11:19 am
11:19 am
Is Henry Paulson a crony communist or a businessman? The answer could be the difference between economic disaster and recovery.
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9
2008
11:17 am
11:17 am
OK. Last one. I promise. more »
