James Boyce is a blogger, t.v. analyst and radio show host who is a passionate believer and supporter of the progressive community online.

James is the founder of NewsLadder, a series of aggregator websites each dedicated to a progressive community. He also is the founder of Common Sense New Media Strategies, a Boston-based consulting group whose clients include Veterans For America, The Justice Project, (RED), California List, Climate Counts and Stonyfield.

James appears frequently on MSNBC as a Democratic Strategist and is a regular guest on FOX NEWS "The Live Desk With Martha McCallum."

He is a regular featured guest on Mario Solich's Radio Show, from Los Angeles, and Show full bio

Blog Entries by James Boyce and Paul Abrams

Larry Summers' Genius Clouds His Judgment: Regulating the Banks Will Not Work

Posted November 5, 2009 | 09:11 AM (EST)


"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it is the only thing that ever does"-Margaret Mead

Larry Summers, the President's point man on the economy and financial regulation, is said to be a genius. With the DNA of two Nobel Laureate economists...

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There Is Nothing 'Collateral' About It When You Suffer the Damage

Posted November 3, 2009 | 10:14 AM (EST)


Now you don't talk so loud/Now you don't feel so proud/ About havin' to be scroungin' for your next meal"-Bob Dylan


It is not that the big banks themselves are "too big to fail." They are too big because they can cause all of us to fail. In...

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We Just Launched BreakUpTheBigBanks.com: Why Everyone, Left, Right, Center, Must Join

17 Comments | Posted October 29, 2009 | 09:06 AM (EST)


-"I don't want these guys forced to take their shoes off in airport security lines with every one else" - CNBC commentator Melissa Francis on whether the bailed-out banks should provide private jets for their CEOs.

Thanks to the big banks, we are all in pain, a lot of...

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Will John Boehner Really Say "Thanks But No Thanks" To Stimulus Funds?

Posted February 18, 2009 | 02:51 PM (EST)


The stimulus has passed. In addition to voting against it, Republicans are all over the airwaves trashing it.

The leader of their pack is John Boehner, the man with a tan. According to him, the stimulus will not create jobs. According to Michael Steele, the new RNC Chair, if you...

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George Bush: A Failed Presidency That Broke Faith with the American People

Posted September 8, 2008 | 10:24 AM (EST)


A failed presidency is no happy matter for the country. Thus, this article is written in sorrow.

A breach of faith is even worse. Thus, this article is also written with indignation.

George Bush's presidency has failed on foreign and domestic policy. It has failed to faithfully execute...

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The Second Best Strategy To End The War In Iraq

Posted June 11, 2008 | 11:42 AM (EST)


We have previously explained that the Democrats have no excuse for not bring the Iraq War to an end, as they were elected to do. Their complaint about not having enough votes to override a Bush veto, or end a Senate filibuster, is not persuasive because they could have told...

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An Obama-McCain General Election Agreement: Neutering The 527s

Posted April 15, 2008 | 05:41 PM (EST)


John McCain has promised a "respectful" campaign. He cannot match Barack Obama's fundraising ability and would like both candidates to agree to federal limits.

Without a solution to the inevitable 527 problem, however, Barack Obama should not agree to restrict his general election funds to the federal grant. John...

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The Only Question For General Petraeus That Might Actually End The War

Posted April 7, 2008 | 04:27 PM (EST)


Several articles have appeared with superb questions for General Petraeus when he appears before the Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees this week, seeking the next $100B dollop of cash for this debacle. These are geared to getting admissions from Petraeus about what is really happening, or what the...

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