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Progressive Breakfast - 2/22/2011
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: Bust The Unions?...
Dear Washington DC The Public Is Smarter About Money (and Deficits) Than You Are
Some condescending politicians and pundits never miss an opportunity to talk down to the American people, especially when it comes to budgets. The members of Washington's political "center" encounter one another at social events, often in pleasant halls where the...
Chance and Change
This month, as protests swept the Middle East and toppled strongmen in Egypt and Tunisia, thousands of American adolescents rushed to see rising teen pop star Greyson Chance in concert. Trust me, there’s a connection. Greyson Chance’s career simply could not have...
WI Dems Show Right Way To Filibuster
In Wisconsin the Governor and Republican majority are trying to strip state employees of the right to collective bargaining. The are literally trying to "ram through" in a very short time, out of nowhere, a bill that removes employee rights. The Democrats in the...
The GOPs Cement Shoes for the Economy
I'll say it again. When progressives and conservatives talk about jobs, we are not talking about the same thing. Nor do we talk about jobs for the same reasons, it seems. The more I watch the ongoing floor debate in the House, over the nearly 600 amendments to...
Miller Picking on Poor Kids isnt Tough
Rep. George Miller calling out mock tough conservatives -- and Gov Christie for that matter. What is the measure of political courage? It isn't tough to kick poor kids. Finally someone challenges the bullies. From the interview: "All morning long people have been...
Progressive Breakfast - 2/18/2011
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: Cuts vs. More...
Cuts vs More Cuts Thats No Debate
Demanding bold solutions to today's jobs crisis.Read the series » Register for The Summit on Jobs & America's Future » Earlier this week, Senate Democratic leaders said their budget would adhere to the President's five-year freeze on non-military discretionary...
Gov Chris Christie The Biggest Sham In American Politics
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is being puffed up by many conservatives as the refreshing, straight-talking principled budget slasher that could lead a nationwide right-wing resurgence. Yesterday, conservatives drooled as Christie gave a trademark performance at...
Hank Paulson Ex-Goldman Sachs CEO Ex-Bush Treasury Secretary - and Ex-actly Right
Somebody said that regulators need real power in order to be tough and effective. He said a strong, independent consumer protection agency is needed to help prevent the next financial crisis. And that we should help the millions of "responsible" homeowners hurt by the...
