Monthly Archives: September 2010
The Republican Pledge: A Plan To Create Jobs?
The Republican Party this week issued its Pledge To America. The sub-title suggests that it is somehow a new governing agenda built on the priorities, principles, and values of our nation. It is neither new, nor founded on anything like … Continue reading
The Difficult Problem of the Unemployed
Unemployment in the US stood at 9.6 percent last month. That was considerably higher than expected when the fledgling Obama administration economic team projected in January 2009 that unemployment would go no higher than 8 percent. The number of underemployed … Continue reading
Turning Out The Democratic Base
President Obama is ramping up into full campaign mode and betting he can increase the turnout of Democratic voters in November. He needs to energize some of the base of support he enjoyed in his 2008 election if Democrats are … Continue reading
Honoring the American Worker
Summer’s end is traditionally marked by the arrival of Labor Day. This year, those of us who work for a living in the United States of America are increasingly uneasy about the direction of our country. For good reason. Over … Continue reading