House Republicans Pass the ‘Outsourcers Bill of Rights’ House Republicans Pass the ‘Outsourcers Bill of Rights’
A bill passed by the House of Representatives could have some frightenting impacts for American workers if enacted.
Sep 16, 2011 / Blog / George Zornick
Is Credit Rating Agency Reform Being Lost in the SEC Shuffle? Is Credit Rating Agency Reform Being Lost in the SEC Shuffle?
As the SEC undergoes a reorganization process, how much attention will it pay to critical oversight of credit-rating agencies?
Sep 15, 2011 / Blog / George Zornick
Bush Tax Cuts Are the Elephant in the Super-Committee Room Bush Tax Cuts Are the Elephant in the Super-Committee Room
The super committee has a lot of big choices to make—but they have little to do with the deficit.
Sep 15, 2011 / Blog / George Zornick
CBO to Super-Committee: Increase the Deficit! CBO to Super-Committee: Increase the Deficit!
The head of the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office had some intriguing advice for the “super-committee” on deficit reduction.
Sep 13, 2011 / Blog / George Zornick
Ralph Nader on 9/11 and the National Security State Ralph Nader on 9/11 and the National Security State
The consumer advocate was joined by Col. Lawrence Wilkerson and former FBI agent Michael German in a sharp critique of the war on terror.
Sep 12, 2011 / Blog / George Zornick
How to Really Win the Future How to Really Win the Future
Obama laid out a surprisingly ambitious jobs plan—though many economists agree it’s still probably not enough. What else could the government do?
Sep 9, 2011 / Blog / George Zornick
Richard Cordray Goes to Capitol Hill, but Addresses Deaf Republican Ears Richard Cordray Goes to Capitol Hill, but Addresses Deaf Republican Ears
Obama's nominee to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau appeared before a Senate committee Tuesday—but Republicans don't think his job should exist.
Sep 6, 2011 / The Notion / George Zornick
Fear, Inc.: America’s Islamophobia Network Fear, Inc.: America’s Islamophobia Network
As the tenth anniversary of 9/11 approaches, a new report details the right-wing donors behind a network of "experts" who promote xenophobic fear of Islam.
Aug 29, 2011 / The Notion / George Zornick
State Department Issues Flawed Blessing of Keystone XL State Department Issues Flawed Blessing of Keystone XL
The State Department has issued an environmental assessment of the Keystone XL pipeline that contradicts many experts—and even the EPA.
Aug 26, 2011 / The Notion / George Zornick
Civil Disobedience on Tar Sands Continues, Amid Ominous Signs From Administration Civil Disobedience on Tar Sands Continues, Amid Ominous Signs From Administration
Over 300 people have been arrested outside the White House in protest of the Keystone XL pipeline--but the administration is signaling the project is going to be approved.
Aug 25, 2011 / The Notion / George Zornick