Recession Survival Tips

Welcome to the number one recession survival blog! Sign up for our RSS feed and follow us on Twitter to get the most out of the information provided here. Thanks for joining us! According to a damning and sobering new report by the Center For Economic and Policy Research, the prospects for an immediate recovery of the 8 million... 

It appears that Wall Street will get the bill that they have wanted all along.  Please do not be fooled by the complex charade that is taking place on Capital Hill.  Although, Wall Street put up a nominal fight, this was the mother of all point-shaving scams.  In the game of Wall Street versus Main Street, Wall Street still... 

Today is the perfect day to reflect on all of the wonderful things that make our nation great and our people strong. Let us also consider how we can continue to work harder in order to form a more perfect union. STR wishes everyone a Happy July 4th. Share This Article:  Read More →

Yesterday, the Senate failed to pass an unemployment extension, among a variety of other fixes, that were designed to help stave off a double-dip recession.  I was searching for someone to articulate the rage and sadness I felt at how far my country has fallen.  Try to watch these two clips from last night’s Rachel... 

As Congress dithers, people across this country, who have lost jobs through no fault of their own, nervously await the fate of their meager unemployment checks. More Medicaid patients are having a tougher time finding doctors because Congress has not extended funding. States are poised to layoff close to a million employees... 

The University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law held their 18th annual Joseph L. Rauh, Jr. lecture on June 17, 2010. The guest lecturer was United States Attorney General Eric Holder. General Holder spoke about how individual acts of justice can create a better and more just society. The UDC law...