by Bill Scher | Nov 19, 2009 | Uncategorized
The daily Progressive Breakfast serves up what progressive movement members need to know to start their day Senate Health Care Bill Cuts Deficit Senate bill will cut the deficit in each of the next two decades projects CBO. Bloomberg: "[The bill] cleared a major...
by Sam Pizzigati | Nov 18, 2009 | Blog
What has the potential to save more lives, the insurance reforms in the House health care bill or the higher taxes on the rich the bill imposes to pay for those reforms? This rather odd question, suggests a new study on inequality and health, really does merit asking....
by Dave Johnson | Nov 18, 2009 | Blog, Economy
The country needs a jobs program and needs it right now. Cash for Caulkers would be a good start. A new Civilian Conservation Corps would be another. But let's not allow a jobs program to cover over the need for real changes in the structure and core principles of our...
by Robert Borosage | Nov 18, 2009 | Blog, Economy
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi gets it. No wonder she drives the wingnuts batty. With the Senate befuddled by the antics of Joe Lieberman and Max Baucus on health care and the White House Clintonistas lobbying President Obama to devote his January State of the Union...
by Bill Scher | Nov 18, 2009 | Uncategorized
The daily Progressive Breakfast serves up what progressive movement members need to know to start their day Senate Bill And CBO Estimate Today (Really, Maybe, We Think) Reid to show bill to fellow Senators at 5 PM ET. Politico: "Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid...
