Author: Richard Eskow

The Latest Budget Deal – Who Won, Who Lost and Why

The Latest Budget Deal – Who Won, Who Lost and Why

Posted by | Dec 19, 2015 | , , |

Last week, Congress finally came to an agreement on a spending bill that will keep the government funded through September of 2016. Running approximately 2,200 pages, the final budget comes to $1.1 trillion and was the result of several weeks of haggling over a number of highly questionable “amendments.” The bill was passed Friday, and will keep the machinery of government in operation until September 30th of next year – which coincidentally, is only a little more than a month prior to the election (making us wonder just what sort of “October Surprise” the GOP has in mind for...

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Bernie Nabs Two More Major Endorsements – Thom Hartmann’s Big Picture

Bernie Nabs Two More Major Endorsements – Thom Hartmann’s Big Picture

Posted by | Dec 18, 2015 | , , |

Thom discusses the potential Dow/DuPont merger with attorney and radio host Mike Papantonio, the endorsement of Bernie Sanders by the Communications Workers of America and Democracy for America with journalist Will Bunch, author of “The Bern Identity,” the fight for free and fair elections with 99Rise’s co-founder Kai Newkirk, Fordham Law Professor Zephyr Teachout, and activist Doug Hughes. And in tonight’s Daily Take Thom discusses how the Republicans in Congress blew an opportunity to transform the country at a near-zero interest rate. – Thom Hartmann’s Big...

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Grand OIL Party Working to Stop Climate Initiatives

Grand OIL Party Working to Stop Climate Initiatives

Posted by | Dec 6, 2015 | , |

While President Obama works to secure finalized agreements on climate change, Republicans are working hard to undermine any progress he may make. As reported in the New Yorker: On Tuesday, at a news conference in Paris, President Barack Obama exhorted negotiators to keep in mind what is at stake at the summit. “This one trend –climate change–affects all trends,” Obama said. “This is an economic and security imperative that we have to tackle now.” Even as he spoke, congressional Republicans were doing their best to undermine him. That same day, the House approved two resolutions aimed at blocking regulations...

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Thanksgiving Dinner With Your Right-Wing Relatives. Ring of Fire Suggestions

Thanksgiving Dinner With Your Right-Wing Relatives. Ring of Fire Suggestions

Posted by | Nov 26, 2015 | , |

Hold on to your tin-foil hats, people…it’s that time of year again when families gather around the holiday table to enjoy good food, fellowship and togetherness – and wind up having to listen to Cousin Larry or Uncle John pontificate on the wisdom of Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity, speaking authoritatively about Obama being a secret Muslim and how the godless are waging a “war on Christmas,” and informing everyone that “climate change” is really part of a hoax intended to bring down the capitalist system while warning everyone that ISIS is coming to America in order to impose...

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Bernie Sanders Is The Only Candidate Who Will Take On Big Banks

Bernie Sanders Is The Only Candidate Who Will Take On Big Banks

Posted by | Nov 24, 2015 | , , |

Over the past few months – Hillary Clinton has slowly but surely moved closer to Bernie Sanders on a couple of key issues. For example, she now opposes the Trans-Pacific Partnership and she supports a higher minimum wage. But if there’s one area where Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders are still far apart it’s Glass-Steagall, the obscure banking rule whose repeal played a big role in 2008 financial crisis. America’s Lawyer, Mike Papantonio, fills in for Thom Hartmann on RT’s The Big Picture to discuss this with Richard Eskow, Writer and Editor for the Bernie Sanders Campaign and host...

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