So, Chris Dodd has dropped out of the race for the Democratic nomination for POTUS. This leads to lots of questions -- FISA and his future as a Constitution State Senator amongst them. The most important question though... Will … [Read more...]
Al Sharpton SLAMS Dems, Dodd, on Housing, downpayment assistance programs
This morning, the Rev. Al Sharpton came down hard on Senate Democrats, particularly Presidential hopeful Chris Dodd. He blasted the failure of Senate Democrats to support their colleagues in the House in preventing the Bush … [Read more...]
Chris Dodd for President
John Edwards: I initially supported him because I liked his energetic populist message. This was something that distinguished him from Obama and Clinton early on. I even sent him ten bucks. However, I could not get over the fact … [Read more...]
Democrats in Favor of Sanctuary Cities
I'm glad that Joe Biden mentioned the town in this New York Times article. After Riverside, New Jersey, implemented a local anti-migrant ordinance, it wreaked havoc on the town. Migrants left in droves and businesses suffered. So, recently … [Read more...]
How Edwards Can Win Over Small Business Owners
In July, former Senator Edwards gave a long, wide-ranging, very good interview to BusinessWeek. Here's the one section where he talks about the issue:What we're going to do is restore balance in the credit-card market. I am proposing a … [Read more...]
Public Protection & the Credit Card Industry
Expanding the field of progressive ideas is never easy. We are a mixed bunch with many causes and sometimes it can be tough to figure out which ones are worth going for. Here is one suggestion.I am working with a group called the Merchants … [Read more...]