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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."
Want Jobs Rescue Homeowners - and Spend Baby Spend
Now we know: The jobs situation is bleak, and it will continue to be bleak until we face up to the fact that we need more stimulus spending - lots more - and we have to relieve millions of homeowners from their indentured servitude to Wall Street so that they can help restore the economy too.
In other words spend, spend, spend - and provide some principal reduction for underwater homeowners.
Manufacturing Bright Spot In Jobs Report
Here is the Alliance for American Manufacturing's statement on manufacturing jobs in the March jobs report:
