January 2009

How Do You Say “Accountability” In Icelandic?

On a tiny island in the middle of the cold North Atlantic, politicians actually have to pay for their failed leadership.

January 26, 2009 | Read More


A Crazy Idea: Listen To The People Who Got It Right

A man who predicted our economic collapse offers new warnings about the current plans to fix it. Maybe we should listen to him this time.

January 26, 2009 | Read More


The Inauguration: Was It Live Or Was It … Memorex

All you people who grooved to Yo-Yo Ma and his boys on stage at the inauguration got punked!

January 23, 2009 | Read More


Free & Equal: Independents For Congress In 2010!

We’ve got a new ally in the fight to bring independents into our government.

January 23, 2009 | Read More


The Bailout Bonanza Continues …

Surprise! Another respected Wall Street CEO has been exposed as a greedy jerk.

January 22, 2009 | Read More


Lobbying For Lobbyists

President Obama’s new rules against lobbyists in his administration aren’t just inadequate, they’re also optional.

January 22, 2009 | Read More


Corporate Shill Tim Kaine In At DNC

Virginia Governor Tim Kaine sells his time to the highest corporate bidder. Fittingly, he’s now the head of the Democratic Party.

January 21, 2009 | Read More


“Change” On Obama’s First Day

President Obama froze top aides’ salaries and banned those lobbyists honest enough, er, stupid enough to actually call themselves lobbyists.

January 21, 2009 | Read More


Promises, Promises

President Obama made hundreds of promises on the campaign trail. Which ones will he actually keep?

January 20, 2009 | Read More


Turn, Turn, Turn: The Revolving Door Spins

Will a single senator dare to oppose yet another Washington retread trying to walk back through the revolving door between government and big business?

January 16, 2009 | Read More


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