by Stan Collender | Dec 10, 2012 | Blog
There's really not much new to say about the fiscal cliff except that, as of today, we're now three weeks away from it happening. There's especially not much new to say when the only news is that a meeting took place at the White House over the weekend between the...
by Terrance Heath | Dec 10, 2012 | Uncategorized
Each morning, Bill Scher and Terrance Heath serve up what progressives need to effect change on the kitchen-table issues families face: jobs, health care, green energy, financial reform, affordable education and retirement security. Morning Message: Four Republican...
by Richard Eskow | Dec 9, 2012 | Blog
The Republicans are demanding $600 billion in Medicare cuts over the next ten years. Their only concrete proposal is to deny Medicare coverage to Americans during what is now their first two years of eligibility, at ages 65 and 66. But their official offer isn't even...
by Sam Pizzigati | Dec 9, 2012 | Blog
The political friends of America's rich aren't aiming to convince us that higher taxes on the nation's highest incomes make no sense. They're just hoping to keep us distracted. Why do so many lawmakers in Congress oppose raising taxes on America’s wealthy, even just a...
by Dave Johnson | Dec 8, 2012 | Blog
Cuts in Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security hurt PEOPLE. Raising tax rates on the wealthy is just money. They do not equate, do not trade them. Please join Monday's big, national event and add your voice. The "Lame Duck" -- unelected -- Congress is deep in...
