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Are Republicans Dumb Enough to Try and Shut Down Government Again?

Robert Reich, Robert Reich's Blog. September 16, 2010.

I am continuously amazed at the GOP's ability to snatch defeat out of the jaws of potential victory. It is the gift that keeps giving.

Inaction by Congress Deepens the Jobs Crisis

Zach Carter, The Media Consortium. July 7, 2010.

The jobs crisis is getting worse. Why won't Congress do anything about it?

Will Congress Finally Tax The Billionaires?

Robert Reich, Robert Reich's Blog. May 27, 2010.

Wall Street tycoons get taxed at lower rates the the people who clean their buildings. Congress might be about to change that.

How Deregulation Fueled Goldman's Scam

Zach Carter, The Media Consortium. April 20, 2010.

It's good to see Goldman Sachs being held accountable, but better regulations could have prevented the company's subprime scam.

Robert Reich: Congress Must Break Up the Banks

Robert Reich, Robert Reich's Blog. April 7, 2010.

If the big banks stay big, their political lpower will stay big. That power will put taxpayers on the hook for the next banking mess.

Obama's Next Major Task: Jobs

Robert B. Reich, Robert Reich's Blog. March 31, 2010.

We need $300 billion for jobs, and we need it now.

Hey Congress -- Stand up to Wall Street!

Robert Reich, Robert Reich's Blog. February 6, 2010.

Lobbyists aren't the only people working against financial reform. The lawmakers who accept their campaign cash deserve the same blame.

3 Things Obama Must Demand From Congress on Health Care

Robert Reich, Robert Reich's Blog. September 5, 2009.

To get anything meaningful through this session of Congress, the president will have to give congressional Democrats far more leadership and more cover.

Krugman: "The Argument Against the Public Option is Sheer Nonsense"

Dorsey Shaw, Air America. August 24, 2009.

Paul Krugman lets 'em have it on "This Week with George Stephanopoulos."

The Public Option Will Improve Private Health Insurance

Robert Reich, AlterNet. June 25, 2009.

Without the government as competition, the private sector has little incentive to improve.

The Great Debt Scare: Why Has It Returned?

Robert Reich, Robert Reich's Blog. June 12, 2009.

The government has to create larger deficits if the economy is to get anywhere near full capacity again.