This proposal will not only give consumers more protection in this uncertain environment, but it could help garner more votes from my colleagues.
Scott Lilly | Posted 10.31.2008 | Politics
Make no mistake: when the aftermath of Congressional inaction becomes clear, Americans will not tolerate those who stood by and let the calamity happen.
Eric Schmeltzer | Posted 10.30.2008 | Politics
It was McCain's failure to even keep his finger on the pulse of his own party's caucus, showing himself to be utterly clueless as to where his House members stood, as late as Monday morning.
Dean Baker | Posted 10.30.2008 | Business
The main cause of the economy's weakness is not insolvent banks and lack of credit -- it's the loss of $4-$5 trillion in housing equity as a result of the bubble's partial deflation.
HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 10.30.2008 | Politics
At 5:15 p.m Monday evening, Sen. John McCain addressed a pool of reporters in Ohio, declaring that it was not the appropriate time or place for people...
HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 10.30.2008 | Politics
Once the press is finished chewing over whether it was the monolithic left or the monolithic right that doomed the passage of whatever rough beast had...
David Quigg | Posted 10.30.2008 | Business
Are we likely to be back in this position again if we send a $700 billion message that America is a country that bails out companies that take reckless risks?
Robert L. Borosage | Posted 10.30.2008 | Business
Progressives should demand a real -- $200 billion or more -- stimulus that invests in new energy, extends unemployment benefits, aids states and localities to avoid debilitating cuts, and puts people to work.
HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 10.30.2008 | Politics
A prominent GOP strategist said on Monday that John McCain handled his role in the bailout process poorly and would ultimately be hurt politically by ...
Barry Yourgrau | Posted 10.30.2008 | Politics
This has shades of Newt Gingrich shutting down the government back back in the 90's because he felt snubbed by Bill Clinton.
AP | JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS | Posted 10.30.2008 | Politics
WASHINGTON — In a vote that shook the government, Wall Street and markets around the world, the House on Monday defeated a $700 billion emergenc...
Rep. Steve Cohen | Posted 11.02.2008 | Politics