Topic: Civilian Conservation Corps

Veterans jobs corps: beating swords into plowshares?

Veterans jobs initiative, proposed by President Obama, would create 20,000 veterans jobs in public conservation work and cost $1 billion over five years.

Restoring the basic bargain between the rich and the rest

The deal at the heart of the American economy is that employers pay their workers enough to buy what employers are selling. When we forget that–as we have over the last decade–the trouble starts.

Four ways to restore jobs and prosperity

As long as unemployment remains high, the economy needs boosts, not cuts

Republican debates have lots of viewers, but no answers

Tonight’s Republican debate may attract lots of viewers. It need not capture their minds.

Time for Obama to be bold

If Friday's dire jobs report doesn't prompt the president to unveil a daring new jobs plan next week, what will?

Obama's jobs plan: two choices

Should the president go big and expensive or small and ineffectual?

Budget crisis? No, it's a jobs and growth crisis.

The GOP has everyone convinced that the federal budget deficit is somehow linked to the debt limit, but it isn't

Obama, try this for a jobs plan

Unemployment is rising, and the president's response has been far from adequate

Snake oil, puff balls, and the need for a real jobs plan

The companies represented on Obama's jobs council employ many workers from overseas, and they'll be fine regardless of American jobs numbers

Disappointed Obama isn't FDR? Let's remember the real deal about the New Deal.

High on hope, supporters heralded Obama as the new FDR. Two years later, many feel disillusioned. But FDR's actual record puts today's gripes about Obama into perspective.

Dirty jobs: the key to America's economic and environmental renewal

A revival of the New Deal-era Civilian Conservation Corps would create jobs, restore our soil and water to health, and keep climate change in check.

Carl Paladino takes tea party to Andrew Cuomo in NY governor race

Carl Paladino, a millionaire Buffalo developer, rode a wave of conservative tea party anger on his way to delivering another blow to the GOP in a heavily Democratic state. Paladino takes on Andrew Cuomo in the November election.

Amidst chaos, Obama must take charge

President Obama should act now to ensure that BP sets aside $5 billion for the Gulf oil spill.

Five smart ways to rebuild Haiti

Haiti doesn’t need a Marshall Plan imposed by global elites. It needs improved conditions that empower all its people.

Long to-do list for new US parks chief

Snapshot of US political parties since 1900

How the balance of power has shifted between the Republicans and Democrats.

Mass. looks to forests for renewable energy source

Dubbed “biomass energy,” the push to help wean the state off coal-burning plants by incinerating trees and wood has the backing of state officials and many environmentalists.

A history of presidential visits to Yellowstone National Park

Like past presidents, Obama celebrates the grandeur of Yellowstone

It's also a chance for the president to see how national parks - likened to Europe's cathedrals - need political and fiscal support.

Obama speeds past his stimulus critics

Nothing to Fear

A new book peels back the legend to examine FDR’s first 100 days.