Stories by Terrance Heath

13 Conservative Myths About Taxes -- Debunked

Posted on May 1, 2011, Source: Campaign for America's Future

Economic evidence disproves what conservatives think they know about taxes.

Right-Wing Think Tank Praised Ireland's 'Economic Freedom' ... and Then Its Economy Crashed

Posted on Nov 26, 2010, Source: Blog for Our Future

Any time the Heritage Foundation holds up any country as an economic example, it should set off alarm bells.

Word to the Fiscal Commission: Hands off Social Security

Posted on Nov 10, 2010, Source: Blog for Our Future

Talking about cutting Social Security is a distraction from serious efforts to fix our budgetary problems.

Dear Obama, Learn From Shirley Sherrod and Stop Letting the Right-Wing Propaganda Machine Win

Posted on Jul 22, 2010, Source: AlterNet

Strike one was Van Jones. Strike two was ACORN. Now Shirley Sherrod had become strike three. When will the administration stop cowering before right-wing propaganda?

Heritage Foundation: Why Can't the U.S. Be More Like Ireland?

Posted on Apr 12, 2010, Source: Campaign for America's Future

In the parallel universe imagined by the Heritage Foundation, Ireland's ravaged economy should be the model for us all. It's about shrinking the government, stupid.

Is It 1929 All Over Again?

Posted on Oct 24, 2008, Source: Campaign for America's Future

Economist and author Robert Kuttner talks about how we got from the crash of 1929 to Meltdown 2008, and how we can avoid another Great Depression.