This Week in Washington – October 11, 2011

By: Brian Darling (Diary)  |  October 11th at 09:09 AM  | 

The President’s ideas on creating government funded jobs and three free trade agreements are two big issues for Congress this week.  This week is shortened by the Columbus Day holiday. The House is expected to sent three free trade agreements this week to the Senate and Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) to the President’s desk.  TAA is a liberal welfare program that provides resources and job traning to those who lose jobs | Read More »

Crickets Chirp As White House Spams & Sends Out Union Press Releases

By: LaborUnionReport (Diary)  |  September 12th at 09:00 AM  | 

Last week, many Americans watched President Obama stand in front of of his teleprompters and Congress and sell—no, demand—a still unwritten bill dubbed the American Jobs Act. While the President certainly gives an entertaining teleprompted speech, his demands were reminiscent of a third-world barter between a goat herder and a villager: In exchange for two goats (temporary tax cuts), you can give your daughter and her dowry (nearly | Read More »