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Washington, DC -- The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), USAction and the Campaign for America’s Future are sending messages from 51,000 Americans to the White House demanding that any deficit deal must not cut Medicare, Medicaid or Social Security. more »

Washington, DC – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) has drawn a firm line in the sand over raising the debt ceiling and avoiding a catastrophic default on US bonds. Sen. Sanders suggested that for every dollar that is cut in investments for the public, a dollar must be raised from ending tax breaks for the wealthy and tax loopholes for big corporations. more »

Washington, DC -- Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey (D-6), who announces her retirement today, has had a long career of fighting for justice, peace and progressive change. Self-described as `the first former welfare mother to serve in Congress,’ Woolsey went to Washington to stand up for low income and middle class people and especially for education, children and families. more »

Washington, DC – Robert Borosage, co-director of the Campaign for America’s Future issued the following statement in anticipation of President Obama’s speech tonight announcing the troop withdrawal levels for the conflict in Afghanistan. more »

Washington, DC -- The Campaign for America’s Future, MoveOn.Org, CREDO, Brave New Foundation, WinWithoutWar.org, and USACTION sent 250,000 signatures to the White House encouraging a swift drawdown of U.S. military presence in Afghanistan. more »

In Florida, Gov. Rick Scott is about to sign a bill into law to cut unemployment insurance. (http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2011/7005) This action, which will hurt the people who are hurting most, inspired the making of this video. more »

Washington, DC – Robert Borosage, co-director of the Campaign for America’s Future, asked President Obama to appoint Elizabeth Warren to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and called his efforts to push for the Warren appointment a litmus test for progressives and for consumers.

Statement from Robert Borosage:
“It really is very simple. more »

Washington, DC -- Today is the 10th anniversary of the Bush tax cuts for millionaires and billionaires. Campaign for America’s Future is commemorating these costly handouts by taking action to get rid of them.

Here is a copy of the action: visit: http://ourfuture.org/taxtherich more »

Washington, DC – Roger Hickey, co-director of Campaign for America’s Future reacted to today's unemployment numbers: Statement from Roger Hickey:

"The May jobs report shows only 54,000 new jobs, with marked decreased employment in the government sector. more »

Washington, DC -- Republicans are using parliamentary tricks to prevent the Senate from formally adjourning, attempting to prevent President Obama from making a recess appointment of Elizabeth Warren to be a much-needed watchdog over Wall Street. more »