Don't Tell Me There's Nothing We Can Do About Our Democracy
The Wisconsin recall election gave us insight into what the post-Citizens United world will look like, and it is a bit scary. But what I find more scary is that the Democratic politicians are taking...
View ArticleOrganized Labor Needs New Leadership
Organized labor has been in decline for more than three decades, and that decline does not seem to be slowing. In Wisconsin, a governor and legislature stripped the collective bargaining rights of...
View ArticleDemocrats Need a Pledge to the Middle Class
Citizens United has unleashed a torrent of money into our political system, most of it on the Republican side. The most effective weapon these Republican financiers have is to confuse the voter. If...
View ArticleUsing Phased-Out Lower Tax Brackets to Change the Tax Debate
Ever get tired of hearing some rich Republican talk about how he/she pays a 35% Federal income tax rate, all the while knowing that in reality, the tax rate they pay is likely more close to 20%?There...
View ArticleA few reasons why raising the minimum wage is a necessity
The United States minimum wage currently sits at $7.25 per hour. Adjusted for inflation, the minimum wage in 1968 would today be worth $10.58 per hour. While running for president in 2008, Barack...
View ArticleWhat should Obama's key 2012 campaign phrase be?
It is clear that Obama's messaging is all over the place right now. He is spending a lot of time explaining that the economy is doing good, but not too good, but certainly not bad, etc... George Bush...
View ArticleHow to create millions of jobs and improve society without a dime of revenue...
Two of the main problems being dealt with today are the lack of jobs and growth and the budget deficit. These two problems on the surface seem to be diametrically opposed. However, there are ways to...
View ArticleHow we will get to single-payer
Many people are focused on creating a Medicare-for-all health insurance system in the United States and for good reason, it would be the best. However, I do not think this will happen. We will,...
View ArticleAutomatic Voter Registration - What can Obama do?
This is as much question as post, but my idea would be as follows. President Obama should direct the Social Security Administration to make available to each state a list of all eligible US citizens...
View ArticleWhy there will be no estate tax.
The estate tax is set to expire this year, and President Obama has proposed making it permanent at 2009 levels, which includes a $3.5 million threshold($7 million for couples) and a 45% top tax rate....
View ArticleAn idea on how to fight 'right-to-work' laws
In light of the Michigan right-to-work law that recently passed, which I hope they can overturn at the ballot box, I got to thinking about the messaging of right-to-work. It is clear that the name...
View ArticleObama too Bears the Blame for Debt Ceiling Damage to the Economy
Much talk concerning the debt ceiling has revolved around the Republican wrecklessness and intransigence concerning the debt ceiling. Using the global economy as a hostage and threatening a Lehman...
View ArticlePossible Benefits for Members of Members-Only Unions
I recently enjoyed the post by Isrealfox87 concerning union organizing and don't really get enough labor talk so I figured I'd see if I could start a conversation myself. Organized labor is the key to...
View ArticleA New Design for Redistricting Ballot Initiative in Ohio
A redistricting ballot initiative was put to Ohio voters in 2012. It was ultimately unnecessarily complex and failed. I propose a new ballot initiative that would achieve the desired result and have...
View ArticleVolkswagen Union Vote: An Opportunity in Disguise
I was disheartened after the UAW bid was defeated in Tennessee, especially after the workers on the Ed Show were certain it would pass. It was a major gut shot and certainly angered me towards the...
View ArticleMichigan Right-To-Work
I have searched a number of places a number of times to try to figure out what the strategy is for Michigan unions following the passage of the right-to-work law. Initially, there was talk of a number...
View ArticleHow to Produce Simple, Powerful, Progressive Change That Lasts
The midterm electorate is skewed far to the right. Only 13 governors are elected by presidential electorate, while 36 are elected by midterm electorates and 1(Va.) elected the year following each...
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