Emerging Fiscal Cliff Deal Spares Corporations, but Not the Safety Net Emerging Fiscal Cliff Deal Spares Corporations, but Not the Safety Net
Is Obama’s preferred deal one that cuts benefits for millions of Americans while sparing corporate America?
Dec 12, 2012 / Blog / George Zornick
Meet Five CEOs Who Prove That Lower Corporate Taxes Don’t Equal More Hiring Meet Five CEOs Who Prove That Lower Corporate Taxes Don’t Equal More Hiring
It's a key argument made by CEOs pushing for a deal on the fiscal cliff, but it's wrong.
Dec 11, 2012 / Blog / George Zornick
Jobs Report Takeaway: Fiscal Cliff Deal Must Address Unemployment Jobs Report Takeaway: Fiscal Cliff Deal Must Address Unemployment
The fiscal cliff is real for people who will suddenly stop receiving unemployment checks.
Dec 7, 2012 / Blog / George Zornick
This Week in Poverty: When Even Santa Can’t Get a Job This Week in Poverty: When Even Santa Can’t Get a Job
Two million unemployed workers will lose their benefits before the New Year if Congress fails to extend the unemployment insurance program.
Dec 7, 2012 / Blog / Greg Kaufmann
Watch Out For That ‘Fiscal Cliff’! Watch Out For That ‘Fiscal Cliff’!
Why do we let doomsayers control the 'fiscal cliff' conversation?
Dec 4, 2012 / Blog / Tom Tomorrow
Eight Principles to Guide You Through the ‘Fiscal Cliff’ Eight Principles to Guide You Through the ‘Fiscal Cliff’
A few key points to keep in mind during the "fiscal cliff" negotiations.
Dec 3, 2012 / Video / Robert B. Reich
Citizens Protest Looming ‘Fiscal Cliff’ Budget Cuts Citizens Protest Looming ‘Fiscal Cliff’ Budget Cuts
AIDS activists have led the way in direct action against cuts to vital programs.
Dec 3, 2012 / Blog / Allison Kilkenny
This Week in Poverty: A Wake-Up Call on Housing and Homelessness This Week in Poverty: A Wake-Up Call on Housing and Homelessness
The stakes of the fiscal showdown couldn’t be higher for people who depend on affordable housing.
Nov 30, 2012 / Blog / Greg Kaufmann
Why Raising the Eligibility Age is the ‘Single Worst Idea’ for Medicare Reform Why Raising the Eligibility Age is the ‘Single Worst Idea’ for Medicare Reform
It's a lose-lose proposition for the federal government and seniors.
Nov 29, 2012 / Blog / George Zornick
What the CEOs Lobbying on the Fiscal Cliff Really Want What the CEOs Lobbying on the Fiscal Cliff Really Want
The sacrifice preached by these CEOs in the fiscal cliff debate is most certainly one-sided.
Nov 28, 2012 / Blog / George Zornick