August 2011

In a few weeks – the Gang of 12 “Super Congress” will meet to figure out a way to cut $1.2 trillion out of the deficit.  So to figure out who’s going to win and who’s going to lose in a potential deal – we should follow the money – and in that case it appears Wall Street will once again make out like bandits.  Banksters have given more than $11 million in campaign contributions to members of the Gang of 12 – so we might as w

Who did House Oversight Committee Chairman – and richest man in Congress Darrell Issa - hire to spearhead his efforts to block government regulations on big banks like Goldman Sachs?  None other than the Vice President of Goldman Sachs!  In one of the most egregious cases of the revolving door on Capitol Hill – the former Vice President of Goldman Sachs – Peter Simonyi – left his job as a bankster – then changed his name to

Big tobacco is suing the FDA.  Under new FDA regulations – by September of next year all cigarette packs must display graphic images  showing the consequences of smoking.  But now – the tobacco companies are pushing back – using the Mitt Romney argument that they’re people – and that these new regulations violate their First Amendment rights. 

• John Nichols, Nation Magazine. Latest on the war on democracy...WI Democrats face recall.
• Peter Ferrara, Heartland Institute. Why do conservatives think "shared sacrifice" is socialism?
• Bradley Smith, Center for Competitive Politics.