Abdullahi Edward Tomasiewicz

What Ever Happened to the Good Times the Tax-Cutters Promised?

By Sam Pizzigati

November 22, 2009

Don't expect an answer from the ranters and ravers who frequent 'Tea Parties' — or the politicians who egg them on.

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Progress on Texas Wind Energy Jobs

By Natasha Chart

November 20, 2009

The dispute over whether or not a Texas wind farm receiving federal subsidies would source its components from a Chinese manufacturer has come to a more agreeable solution, with the partnering companies agreeing to open a 1,000 person turbine factory in the US more »

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The One Thing That Will Help Restore U.S.-China Trade Balance

By Dave Johnson

November 19, 2009

Have you heard of the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission? Their job is to assess the national security implications of the trade and economic relationship between the United States and the People's Republic of China. Actually, that’s a big deal, especially now. more »

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Obama’s Home And The Report Is Out: China Takes Us To School

By Eric Lotke

November 19, 2009

President Obama is home from China and the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission today releases its 2009 report to Congress. What have we learned? That we need to pay attention because we’re getting schooled. more »

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California: A Civilisation In Decline

By Shane Goldmacher

From latimes.com

November 19th, 2009

latimes.com — "There is no more to cut from our schools," California Teachers Assn. President David Sanchez said Tuesday. "There is no more meat on this bone. . . . The next step is amputation."

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Dramatic Rise in Pesticide Use on GM Crops Due to the new Resistant Weeds

From truefoodnow.org

November 18th, 2009

truefoodnow.org — Geneticaly modified nightmare on its way.

Based upon data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), report author Dr. Charles Benbrook presents compelling evidence linking the increase in pesticide use on GE, “herbicide-tolerant” (HT) crops to the emergence and spread of herbicide-resistant weeds.

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Inequality's Death Toll: A New Calculation

By Sam Pizzigati

November 18, 2009

What has the potential to save more lives, the insurance reforms in the House health care bill or the higher taxes on the rich the bill imposes to pay for those reforms? This rather odd question, suggests a new study on inequality and health, really does merit asking.

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The Problem With A Jobs Bill – And Everything Else

By Dave Johnson

November 18, 2009

The country needs a jobs program and needs it right now. Cash for Caulkers would be a good start. A new Civilian Conservation Corps would be another. But let's not allow a jobs program to cover over the need for real changes in the structure and core principles of our economy. more »

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Jobs, Jobs, Jobs -- Finally

By Robert Borosage

November 18, 2009

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi gets it. No wonder she drives the wingnuts batty.

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Responding To Climate Change By Speeding Job Creation

By Natasha Chart

November 17, 2009

From Bloomberg, we learn how China is pushing an ambitious domestic clean economy agenda, planning large scale projects that will keep their citizens employed and civil unrest at bay. more »

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