…when he joined the State Department as the Economic Envoy to Northern Ireland. The source said, “Kelly was given a job they created out our whole cloth.” The job did not exist previously. “He basically got to ride around developing…
…nation’s electricity from renewable sources. White House contenders, Steyer said, must “put forward plans that build upon — and extend — President Obama’s bold leadership on clean energy, set even more ambitious targets, and create the more prosperous future our…
…and develop a list of supporters in the two years before she became a candidate and which dominated much of the early chatter after she left the State Department. The group has been a source of mixed emotions with Mrs…
…our poorest citizens, and that’s outrageous.” The scramble to find a source of revenue for the stadium is exacerbated by Governor Scott Walker’s pledge not to create any new taxes to pay for the project. But many lawmakers…
…We will lose an historic opportunity to create a progressive realignment in American politics. Robert Creamer is a long-time political organizer and strategist, and author of the recent book: “Stand Up Straight: How Progressives Can Win,” available on _amazon…
…Workers: We'll Delay Danon's Departure Commentary: * MSNBC: “Israeli Lawmaker: Iran Deal will Lower Nuclear Threat to Israel" - By [Insert Author Here] * Al Monitor: “Herzog: Abbas Worries about 'Losing Control' of West Bank” - By Ben Caspit ** Times of Israel…
…Clinton Foundation defends foreign donations In “The Greatest Comeback: How Richard Nixon Rose from Defeat to Create the New Majority,” author and longtime Nixon aide Patrick Buchanan retells the debate and intrigue around Nixon deciding to take a six-month…
…where my heart is, but where my efforts have been. I want to create a level playing field so that once again, you can look a child in the eye and you can tell them the truth, whether they’re…
…thousands of Palestinians in 1948 and allowing Jewish terrorist groups under the leadership of (future Israeli prime ministers) Menachem Begin and Yitzhak Shamir to create justified fears that led hundreds of thousands of other Palestinians to flee for their lives…
…people who produce goods and services – who actually create the wealth? The answer is that they have managed to gain almost monopolistic control of the keys to world financial markets, to sources of capital that are necessary to finance equity…
…month for both candidates. McCain and Obama raised $22 and $52 million respectively. Oil prices continued to go down as Al Gore made headlines today challenging the United States to use only renewable energy sources by 2018. Direct nuclear negotiations…
…all is good. --Pete http://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/141692/pete-ogden/beyond-copenhagen Foreign Affairs Beyond Copenhagen How Washington Can Bolster a Stronger Climate Deal By Pete Ogden August 4, 2014 Steam…
…or Medicare, for instance, here are some facts that will make your blood boil: * The average income of senior citizens on Social Security – from all sources – is $18,000. The average Social Security benefit is about $14,000 per year;…
…creation of 22 million new jobs, and ultimately federal budget surpluses as far as the eye could see. > > The increase in the top rate will not immediately create 22 million new jobs. Nor will it create a budget…
…and Harold Holzer: A Just and Generous Nation: Abraham Lincoln and the Fight for American Opportunity: The authors write how Lincoln’s aim was to create “economic opportunity for the widest possible circle of hardworking Americans.” Publisher’s Weekly [More]…
…ever took action as Secretary of State to support the interests of donors to the Clinton Foundation. Therefore, we are extremely disappointed that the *New York Times* intends to rely on research culled from a biased author like Mr. Schweizer…
…ever took action as Secretary of State to support the interests of donors to the Clinton Foundation. Therefore, we are extremely disappointed that the *New York Times* intends to rely on research culled from a biased author like Mr. Schweizer…
…Follow the Money In the movie version of the story of Watergate -- “All the President’s Men” – the Nixon administration source who met Bob Woodward in the underground garage to provide him clues -- “Deep Throat” -- famously tells Woodward to “follow…
…to drive change on so many fronts simultaneously. Not sure I fully believe it but it is what I would say. John -- that raise any issues for you (co-author and transition chair). I can skip replying if it is…
…to drive change on so many fronts simultaneously. Not sure I fully believe it but it is what I would say. John -- that raise any issues for you (co-author and transition chair). I can skip replying if it is…