Monthly Archives: July 2011

  New Republican Voter Suppression Tactic – The Republican-controlled Ohio House tweaked a bill to weaken a law mandating poll workers to direct voters in the wrong precinct to their correct voting location. Under the new language, a poll worker … Continue reading →

  Republican: Only Millionaires “Actually Worked Hard” – Why are Republicans so intent on protecting the top .03 percent of Minnesotans from paying any increase in taxes, preferring instead to cut health care services for the poor, the sick and … Continue reading →

  The Good Times For Chief Executives Just Keep Getting Better – But Not For the Rest of Us Philippe Dauman of Viacom’s executive pay in 2010. A study conducted by Equilar, an executive compensation data firm, shows that the … Continue reading →

  Republican Eric Cantor is Betting Against America – When Eric Cantor shut down debt ceiling negotiations last week, it did more than just rekindle fears that the U.S. government might soon default on its debt obligations — it also … Continue reading →

  Texas Creates Jobs the Same Way as Other Third-World Countries Do – Union-hating Texas has created a lot of jobs, but its unemployment rate of 7.7% is the same as New York’s, a blue state with a the largest … Continue reading →