April 15, 2009
Economic Policy
Rush Builds A Revolution
“Rush and his boys are doing what Gene Debs and his comrades never really could. In tandem with Wall Street, they are building socialism in America.”
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#48 Harold Meyerson
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Harold Meyerson is the editor at large of The American Prospect and a columnist for The Washington Post.
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Meyerson, who has declared himself a "democratic socialist," takes pride in being, as he sees it, the most liberal voice at The Washington Post. He brings this perspective to nearly every subject he covers, advocating the nationalization of insolvent banks and defending unions, and arguing to expand social programs.
Meyerson became editor at large of The American Prospect in 2002 and an op-ed columnist for the Post in 2003. Before joining the ranks of national commentators, he was one Los Angeles's leading political journalists, editing L.A. Weekly from 1989 to 2001. He still occasionally writes about California politics for the Los Angeles Times. While he is less controversial than some other columnists, Meyerson drew criticism in September 2008 for characterizing the Republican party as "the white folks' party."
Meyerson, who has declared himself a "democratic socialist," takes pride in being, as he sees it, the most liberal voice at The Washington Post. He brings this perspective to nearly every subject he covers, advocating the nationalization of insolvent banks and defending unions, and arguing to expand social programs.
Meyerson became editor at large of The American Prospect in 2002 and an op-ed columnist for the Post in 2003. Before joining the ranks of national commentators, he was one Los Angeles's leading political journalists, editing L.A. Weekly from 1989 to 2001. He still occasionally writes about California politics for the Los Angeles Times. While he is less controversial than some other columnists, Meyerson drew criticism in September 2008 for characterizing the Republican party as "the white folks' party."
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April 9, 2009
Labor
Which Union Do I Belong To Now?
“The life of American unions these days seems modeled after that of the amoeba: Splitting and recombining are the order of the day.”
April 7, 2009
Labor
Unifying Unions
“The hopes propelling unification are those that labor has invested in the Obama administration.”
April 1, 2009
G20 Summit
Rendezvous With Inertia
“But neither global rules nor global stimulus is likely to emerge from tomorrow's G-20 summit. This generation of world leaders has a rendezvous with inadequacy.”
March 18, 2009
Bank Nationalization
The Nationalization Option
“No one expects Tim Geithner to become a born-again populist, but is it asking too much of him that he come up with a plan that doesn't throw our money at the same bankers?”
March 12, 2009
Economic Policy
Building a Better Capitalism
“Wall Street's capitalism is dying in disgrace. It's time for a better model.”
March 4, 2009
Economic Policy
Who You Calling Socialist?
“So, for conservatives searching for the culprits behind this transformation of capitalism: Despite our best efforts, it wasn't Bernie and it wasn't me. It was your own damn system.”
March 4, 2009
Labor
Where Are the Workers?
“If the Employee Free Choice Act is enacted, will unions be able to downscale their corporate campaigns and dismantle their global alliances? Not really.”
February 27, 2009
Labor
Disunite There
“And yet -- SEIU, UNITE and HERE are the unions that have bettered the lives of more low-income workers.”
February 25, 2009
Congress
Another Star in Chicago
“A guy who can ... sniff out a bankers' relief program a mile away seems to me exactly what Congress needs.”
February 18, 2009
World Economy
The Dysfunctional Duo
“But suppose that China and the United States did have powerful unions ... The two nations would have had more sustainable economic strategies.”
February 13, 2009
History
The Ghost of Democratic Agenda
“Thirty-two years later, [Harrington's] looks like pretty fair prophecy.”
February 6, 2009
Wall Street and Banking
Capitalist Punishment
“After all, what's the moral distinction between welfare recipients and the wizards of Wall Street, other than that the welfare recipients aren't the ones responsible...”
February 5, 2009
Fiscal Policy
The New Landonists
“At times such as these, the normal measurements of government spending need to be altered.”
January 28, 2009
World Economy
Second Thoughts on Trade
“It was bad enough when our banks and corporations decided to take their funds out of American manufacturing to promote low-wage production in China.”