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Progressive Breakfast - 4/9/2012
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: Two Solutions To Fix The Economy
Progressive Breakfast
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: Two Solutions To Fix The Economy
Every Progressive Should Know About The “Budget For All”
Every progressive should know about the Congressional Progressive Caucus's "Budget for All." In fact, every American should know about this budget. But the corporate news media sure isn't going to tell people. So you should help get the word out.
GOP Killing Vulnerable Americans with Kindness – Literally
As a favor to struggling Americans, U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., proposed a federal budget last week ravaging programs for the poor, elderly, disabled, young, veterans, jobless, students and other vulnerable people. Ryan did it, he said, because these programs, food stamps, health insurance, Pell grants, veteran’s hospitals and the like are demeaning.
Yes, demeaning.
Ryans Historical Averages Are Irrelevant to Budget Debate
Originally published on Capital Gains and Games.
Who Voted For The Most Radical Right-Wing Budget In American History
Today, 228 House representatives -- all Republicans -- voted for a budget that would give every millionaire a brand new $265,000 tax handout, cut funding for the poor by $3.3 trillion, privatize Medicare, and
Lemmings
Europe's in crisis. Unemployment is at a fifteen-year high after climbing for ten straight months, thanks to the austerity measures imposed on it by conservative leaders in France, Germany, and the international financial community.
The Best Congress the Banks’ Money Can Buy
With Michael Winship
99 Spring NEXT WEEK April 9-15
The 99% Spring movement has been training people to lead non-violent protests, and action against corporate control begins next week. Click here to find out what is happening near you.
"900+ Events, 49 states, Tens of Thousands of People, Hundreds of Groups -- This is historic.
Romney on Obama Intent on Hiding Romney on Romney Im Not Going to Give You a List
The Mitt Romney campaign is shaping up to be a constant stream of projection, accusing President Obama of whatever weaknesses are in his own record.
Hug the House Republican plan to end Medicare as we know it, then claim President Obama wants to "end Medicare as we know it."
