Monthly Archives: January 2010
The myth of “liberal” corruption
The connection between prominent political leaders and the causes they stand for (or, at least, the causes they come to be associated with) is often very strong in the minds of the members of the general public. Sometimes, it’s as if the political leader and the stands he or she takes are indistinguishable. It’s hard to think of New Deal, for instance, without thinking of Franklin Roosevelt (and vice versa). For those who champion a particular cause, however, these kinds of automatic connections are frequently a two-edged sword.
The Follies (and Finances)
It’s all about the Benjamins
Today is the deadline for state politicians and political action committees to file their campaign finance reports with the State Board of Elections covering the last six months of 2009. Many of them may not be posted until next week, but there are some interesting nuggets from reports that are already available.
Anne Burke of Urban Ministries of Wake County.wmv
Lessons from Oregon
A New Day for Worker Safety?
Progressives have had plenty of reasons to be discouraged lately-the elections results in Massachusetts, an expanding war in Afghanistan, a White House economic team that often seems more responsive to the needs of investment bankers than working families-but in one corner of the federal bureaucracy, real change is underway. [Continue Reading...]
