So far, Americans who have filed their taxes have discovered that the average refund is up nearly ten percent this year – to an all-time high of about $3,000. This is due in large part to the Recovery Act. In …
Weekly Address: Relief for the Middle Class at Tax Time Read more »
Courtesy of Gus Lubin, here are some charts that will absolutely blow your mind (you can find all of them here): Half of America has 2.5% of the wealth Half of America has 0.5% of the stocks and bonds Look …
Wealth and Inequality in America, the Rich Get Richer and the Poor Get Poorer Read more »
While many Republicans are calling for the resignation of Michael Steele, after revelations arouse about his profligate spending of party funds on a trip to a lesbian bondage-themed strip club, Republican Party of Virginia Chairman Pat Mullins wants everyone to …
RPV Chairman Pat Mullins Supports Steele, Changes He’s Brought to the RNC Were Essential Read more »
It’s about time that Jon Stewart weighed in on Bob McDonnell’s “Confederacy History Month” proclamation. He pokes fun at McDonnell’s omission of a certain little fact that actually led to the war; highlights the new pantsless griffin mascot at William …
As I’ve previously written, RNC Chairman Michael Steele is embroiled in a heavy wave of criticism, from fellow Republicans, over his profligate spending of party funds. This includes an expenditure for a well-publicized trip to a lesbian bondage-themed strip club. …
Gov. McDonnell has just issued a statement of apology. The proclamation issued by this Office designating April as Confederate History Month contained a major omission. The failure to include any reference to slavery was a mistake, and for that I …
McDonnell Issues Apology on Confederate History Month Proclamation, Sorry for “Mistake” Read more »
I wish Gov. Bob McDonnell (R-VA) would tell us why he decided to omit slavery from his recent proclamation, which declared April 2010 Confederate History Month. We are in luck, from today’s Washington Post: McDonnell said Tuesday that the move …