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The Goldman Sachs Justice Department
The Justice Department said Thursday it won’t prosecute Wall Street firm Goldman Sachs or its employees in a financial fraud probe. – [Associated Press] ONE MORE insulting decision for the 1% at the expense of the 99%. In 2011, seen in the video below, Eliot Spitzer explained on CNN the challenges of prosecuting Goldman Sachs, [...]
Al Gore to Anchor Convention Coverage for Current TV
AL GORE will not be going to Charlotte, or Tampa for that matter, but he will be covering both conventions from New York, along with Jennifer Granholm, Eliot Spitzer, as well as Cenk Uygur, and Gavin Newsom. Vice President Al Gore will be leading Current TV’s coverage of the Republican and Democratic National Conventions. Coverage [...]
Seeking Redemption, A Democrat Worth Forgiving
“It took a lot of work to get to where are are today, but I want people to know we’re a normal family,” says Abedin, 37. “Anthony has spent every day since [the scandal] trying to be the best dad and husband he can be,” she says of her husband, who does all the laundry. [...]
Republicans Block DISCLOSE Act, Going on the Record for Supporting Secret Buying of Our Elections
The legislation would require certain tax-exempt groups involved in political advertising — which currently are not required to disclose the names of their donors — to release the names of those who give donations of $10,000 or more. A similar vote Monday ended with the same result. – Senate Republicans block DISCLOSE Act for second [...]
The First NEWSROOM Award Goes to Chris Hayes
Ep. 3: Preview The “award” I’m about to give is a nod to HBO’s new series created by Aaron Sorkin, “Newsroom,” and the idealist notion in the 24/7 media orgasma era that ratings don’t have to drive content. What you’re about to read is the story of a nation rotting due to the inability to [...]
Dimon’s Disgrace is on Congress
The biggest blow-up between Wall Street and Washington since 2010, when Congress passed the Dodd-Frank Act to tighten oversight of the financial industry, comes just as regulators are drafting new rules governing banks. A signature feature of the law is the Volcker Rule, a prohibition on banks engaging in speculative bets. The authors of the [...]
The Buffet Rule Disguised as ‘Romney Rule’ for Reelection
Of course it’s popular. From CBS: In asking the question, Gallup did not actually use the term “Buffett Rule.” Here’s how the question was asked: “Would you favor or oppose Congress passing a new law that would require households earning $1 million a year or more to pay a minimum of 30 percent of their [...]
Keith Olbermann Out at CurrentTV, Eliot Spitzer In
Current said on Friday afternoon that it had fired Mr. Olbermann — one of the nation’s most prominent progressive speakers — just a year into his five-year, $50 million contract. It was the culmination of months of murky disputes between Mr. Olbermann and the channel that he was supposed to save from the throes of [...]
BARNES & NOBLE Chooses THE HILLARY EFFECT in ‘NOOK First’ Featured Authors Campaign
It’s incredibly exciting to announce that The Hillary Effect has been selected as one of two non-fiction e-books in the Barnes and Noble “NOOK First” featured authors campaign, just launched. Being selected as part of this “NOOK First” Barnes and Noble project was an incredible honor and opportunity. Now you know why we waited until [...]
Update on the The Hillary Effect
Today’s not going to be the day we publish, but I promise we’ll have a big send off for the publication next week! It will be worth the wait. Some book PR to give you a little more on what it’s all about. Spanning nearly two decades of American politics, The Hillary Effect is the [...]
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Glenn Greenwald with Rachel Maddow
Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Glenn’s got a new book out, With Liberty and Justice for Some: How the Law Is Used to Destroy Equality and Protect the Powerful. The interview above with Rachel Maddow is worth your time. One focus of Glenn’s book, which I haven’t yet [...]
Taylor Marsh Authors The Hillary Effect – Politics, Sexism and the Destiny of Loss
Due out in November. Available on Amazon.com, on your Kindle, Barnes & Noble, Nook, and iPad. Spanning nearly two decades of American politics, The Hillary Effect is the provocative and insightful story of the first viable female presidential candidate in history to win a primary and do so in spite of her campaign team’s mistakes. [...]
Polls Show People are Smarter than Eric Cantor, Reince Priebus, Sean Hannity Combined
According to a survey of 500 New York City registered voters conducted by New York 1 and Marist College, only 30 percent say Weiner should resign. 51 percent of respondents said he should stay in his position and 18 percent said they were not sure. “It’s worth keeping in mind that New York is overwhelmingly [...]
Mitch Daniels Not Running in 2012, Cites Privacy
**UPDATED** This is the bookend to Mike Huckabee. The GOP Establishment will have to buy bulk anti-depressants for this one, because Mitch was their guy. I never saw it, especially against Obama, but I’m not seeing Tim Pawlenty either, at least not for the big job. From the AP: Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels says he [...]
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