Saving Our Cities with Fair Taxes Saving Our Cities with Fair Taxes
With no tax justice coming from Washington, municipalities across the country will have to take matters into their own hands to save the jobs and social lifelines on which their co...
Dec 20, 2010 / Brad Lander
The Breakdown: How Much Will Tax Sweeteners Cost Taxpayers? The Breakdown: How Much Will Tax Sweeteners Cost Taxpayers?
In the media frenzy over Obama's recent tax deal, few have mentioned the host of tax extenders and sweeteners that will end up costing the country billions of dollars.
Dec 20, 2010 / Audio / Chris Hayes
Obama Gets His Tax Deal, Reanimating Reaganomics Obama Gets His Tax Deal, Reanimating Reaganomics
With the deal now done, key Democrats warn about mounting deficits and threat to social programs, with Oregon's Peter DeFazio declaring: "This is a raw deal for seniors, taxpa...
Dec 17, 2010 / Blog / John Nichols
Harry Potter and the Bailed-Out Banks Harry Potter and the Bailed-Out Banks
There's a new blockbuster out just in time for the holidays: Harry Potter and the Bailed-Out Banks.
Dec 15, 2010 / The Notion / Laura Flanders
A Progressive’s Answer to Obama A Progressive’s Answer to Obama
Without a president who will stand up for the ideals he ran on, even as he seeks resolution, the progressive worldview becomes muted, and the conservative worldview validated.
Dec 15, 2010 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Return of the Great Triangulator Return of the Great Triangulator
The sight of Bill Clinton back at the White House podium defending tax cuts for the super-rich was more a sick joke than a serious amplification of economic policy.
Dec 15, 2010 / Robert Scheer
Tax Cut Compromise May Benefit Students Tax Cut Compromise May Benefit Students
A new compromise between leading Republicans and President Obama to extend an expiring tax policy may end up benefiting some of its student opponents.
Dec 14, 2010 / StudentNation / Victor Gamez
Sanders Filibuster Halted By Senate; Tax Deal Fight Now Focuses on House Challenge to Estate-Tax Exemption Sanders Filibuster Halted By Senate; Tax Deal Fight Now Focuses on House Challenge to Estate-Tax Exemption
"Fortunately, the buck does not stop in the Senate," says United for a Fair Economy. "We are calling on the House to fight back and win a better deal for the sake of...
Dec 14, 2010 / Blog / John Nichols
Katrina vanden Heuvel: Bernie Sanders Is Right About Obama’s Tax Cut Deal Katrina vanden Heuvel: Bernie Sanders Is Right About Obama’s Tax Cut Deal
On The Big Picture with Thom Hartmann, Katrina vanden Heuvel commends Bernie Sanders for standing up for the marginalized voices in the tax debate.
Dec 13, 2010 / Nation in the News / Press Room
Katrina vanden Heuvel: Bernie Sanders is Right about Obama’s Tax Cut Deal Part 1 Katrina vanden Heuvel: Bernie Sanders is Right about Obama’s Tax Cut Deal Part 1
On The Big Picture with Thom Hartmann, Katrina vanden Heuvel commends Bernie Sanders for standing up for the marginalized voices in the tax debate.
Dec 13, 2010 / Video / The Big Picture with Thom Hartmann