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MORNING MESSAGE: House Republican Budget Would Crush The American Dream
On Foreclosures Too Little But Not Too Late
The Obama administration and states around the country have taken important steps in recent months toward putting American homeownership and financial security back on track. But it’s clear that more ambitious solutions are needed.
Ryan Budget Would Crush the American Dream
The Republican budget – released by House Budget Committee chairman Rep. Paul Ryan – is a remarkably revealing document. The budget document says it is time for America to choose. And with this document, Republicans choose to be the tribunes of the 1 percent, willing to destroy basic elements of the American dream in service of that cause.
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Ryan GOP Unveil Suicide Pact Today Rejecting American Majority
On Tuesday House Republicans, led by Budget Committee chair Paul Ryan, will unveil a suicide pact in the form of a new budget that ignores the clear views of the majority of Americans – and which, if they embrace it almost unanimously, as they did last year’s similar Ryan Budget, will put a gun to the head of Republican attempts to keep control of the House – and then pull the trigger.
Reminder March 22 Verizon Day Of Action
On March 22, workers from the Communication Workers of America and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers will be joined by thousands of supporters to rally around the country to stand up to corporate greed, and in support of good jobs for the 99%. The rally will also support the U.S.
The So-Called JOBS Act Crowdfunding Good Deregulation Bad
The Senate is considering the House-passed, typically-misnamed "JOBS Act." This act dramatically cuts regulations and disclosure requirements for companies that want to sell stock. As written it opens the door to the usual scammers, fleecers and fraudsters that feast on deregulation.
Which Lobby Wrote the JOBS (Jivers Opportunity to Bilk Suckers) Act Solving a Bipartisan Mystery
Whenever Washington politicians get together on something "bipartisan," there's a very good chance it's a lobbyist-driven initiative - one that will enrich the lobbyists'' patrons, generate campaign funds for pliant politicians, and stick it pretty much everyone else.
Want to know where a "bipartisan" bill comes from? Follow the money.
Scene of the Crime
What's Up With Ex-Im And Why Is This Called An "Airline Fight?"
Republicans want to "reform" the Export-Import Bank. Uh Oh.
Refinery Murder Mystery
The chair of Sunoco’s board of directors is a refinery assassin.
Today In Inadvertent Republican Admissions Obama Not Killing Oil Production With Socialist Policies
Last week on Fox News, while chatting with Mitt Romney about President Obama's citations of increased domestic oil production, Sean Hannity retorted, "He's claiming we've never produced more oil, but that is on private land."
