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Tax Day Protesters Challenge the Norquist Pledge

Today, as millions of Americans have coalesced to demand the wealthy to pay their fair share of taxes, one crusader, pledge in hand, stands in the way: Grover Norquist. In honor of tax day, protesters met in front of the offices of the Norquist-founded Americans for...

Little-Noticed But Crucial Senate NLRB Vote Coming

The NLRB made a rule that makes it easier for unions to organize by speeding up the process. There is a vote coming up on a Senate Resolution to block it, with Republicans saying that giving workers rights would "hurt job growth." The danger is that enough "centrist"...

ALEC Cries Uncle (Sort Of)

Lookee, lookee here: David Frizzell, Indiana State Representative and 2012 National Chairman of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), issued the following statement today on behalf of ALEC’s Legislative Board of Directors: “Today we are...

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