A promising new force is finding its voice in progressive politics, though it is still widely ignored or misunderstood. These overlooked progressives are small-business owners and entrepreneurs who are not usually confused with left-wing activists. It does seem improbable: roughly half of small-business people are Republicans, only a third or so identify themselves as Democrats, and some certainly fit the old stereotype. The GOP idolizes business folks as free-market, small-government conservatives. On the left, they are frequently dismissed as small-minded right-wingers. 

(Originally published on October 14, 2010)

(originally published on January 26, 2013)

If you want to understand the source of the world's problems, follow the Davos coverage by CNN and Bloomberg News for a few days. Not only will they tell you what the source is, they'll prove that your instincts are right about billionaires and those who present them as the arbiters of all things fair and right.

(Originally posted on Januray 10, 2007)

WASHINGTON, D.C.-The United States Chamber of Commerce expressed disappointment today with the U.S. House of Representatives for passing an increase in the federal minimum wage and encouraged the Senate to carefully consider its impact on small businesses.

(Originally posted on October 13, 2010)

(Originally published on August 12, 1964. Subscription required.)

Background: When LBJ proposed for government-sponored health insurance for those under Social Security, the US Chamber of Commerce balked at the proposal, and actively lobbied against it using funds from the health insurance lobby. Today, the US Chamber is using their millions to lobby for cuts to Medicare in the next budget deal.

(Originally published on November 23, 2010)

(Originally posted on November 15, 2010)

TO THE MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES SENATE: