taxes
Campaign presses oil tax to save California public schools
July 18, 2011A group of public education advocates have begun a movement to tax oil extraction throughout the state of California.
Read moreKasich budget escalates class warfare
July 7, 2011Ohio Gov. John Kasich escalated his radical program of open class warfare last week with his new two-year budget.
Read moreWhy progressives should not support Ron Paul
July 5, 2011Ron Paul has attracted a following that borders on cult-like, but his core policy positions should send progressives running.
Read moreOn deficit, Obama says “corporate jet owners” should pay fair share
June 30, 2011President Barack Obama ratcheted up the pressure yesterday on Republicans to get off their our-way-or -the-highway position in the debt/deficit talks.
Read moreMajority favors taxing rich, ending war to cut deficit
June 30, 2011The Republican political establishment appears to be at odds with the majority of the Republican base.
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