The Unions’ Cozy Relationship with Democrats

By: Ben Domenech (Diary)  |  February 24th at 10:41 AM  | 

Download Podcast | iTunes | Podcast Feed On today’s edition of Coffee and Markets, Brad Jackson and Ben Domenech are joined by Tim Carney to discuss unions, Wisconsin and the influence of special interests. Then Pejman Yousefzadeh discusses Chicago’s new Mayor, Rahm Emanuel. We’re brought to you as always by BigGovernment and Stephen Clouse and Associates. If you’d like to email us, you can do | Read More »

Many States Face a Fiscal Crisis

By: Ben Domenech (Diary)  |  January 21st at 10:57 AM  | 

Download Podcast | iTunes | Podcast Feed On today’s edition of Coffee and Markets, Brad Jackson and Ben Domenech are joined by Francis Cianfrocca to discuss Jeffrey Immelt’s new job and the fiscal crisis facing many states. We’re brought to you as always by BigGovernment and Stephen Clouse and Associates. If you’d like to email us, you can do so at coffee[at]newledger.com. We hope you | Read More »

The Short Honeymoon

By: Ben Domenech (Diary)  |  December 11th at 10:52 PM  | 

This content requires the most recent version of the Adobe Flash Player. Get this version below:Get Flash If you’re a football fan, you know all about scripted plays – the method behind those precision-based offenses that can come out onto the field running a prepared order of plays, no huddle, picking up yards with ease.  If they’re successful, they can set the tone for the | Read More »