For those unemployed workers who have exhausted all of their benefits, including the 20-week emergency extension signed into law last year by George Bush, you're just shit out of luck if you haven't found a job. Contrary to the rhetoric being disseminate… more »

For over 25 years now, the Republican Party has successfully steered the economic debate away from the issue of wages and toward the issue of taxes. Conservatives have convinced the majority of working-class Americans that paying less taxes, instead of g… more »

U.S. Attorney General and former Clinton crony Eric Holder must really be fond of "sole food" because he sure loves to stick his foot in his mouth. Apparently, Obama didn't bother to tell Holder that he's supposed to be helping the Democrats gain support… more »

If the Republican governors of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and South Carolina believe that they and their people don't need the economic assistance of the Federal government, then Congress should allow them the opportunity to spread their wings and fl… more »

In 1920, the United States embarked on a mission to eliminate the recreational use of alcohol. Delusional idiots of the day thought they could simply outlaw the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages, and then the public demand would magically evapo… more »

Hockley County, Texas is a rural area of the state that depends on agriculture (mostly cotton farming) for its economic well being. In the 2008 presidential election, around 75 percent of the county's voters cast a ballot for Republican candidates. They… more »

While the United Nations keeps plenty of people employed, its usefulness beyond that is questionable. I can't think of one major conflict in the past 20 years where the UN was instrumental in resolving the problem. That's why I don't usually pay much att… more »

From Capitol Annex: Netroots activists from across Texas have joined forces to launch CensureLeo.com, urging the Texas House of Representatives to censure State Rep. Leo Berman (R-Tyler) for his conduct following an immigration summit last week. Prai… more »

Citigroup and Bank of America are following in the footsteps of Wamu, Wachovia, and IndyMac as the stock price of both financial institutions has now plummeted below $4.00 a share. Citigroup ended the trading day up 19 cents at $2.14 a share, and BOA clo… more »

In a ranking of state poverty rates, with 1 being the lowest and 50 being the highest: Republican Governor Haley Barbour's state of Mississippi is ranked 50. Republican Governor Bobby Jindal's state of Louisiana is ranked 49. Republican Governor Ric… more »