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A Moment of Silence
It begins with a moment of silence. "Poetry is about the grief," said Robert Frost. "Politics is about the grievance." This is a time of grief, not grievance. This morning I assembled a litany of criticisms about what might have led up to yesterday's events, but I...
The State of the Union is Uneasy
President Obama delivered just the right speech in Tucson. Can he replicate that performance for his State of the Union address on January 25? For the sake of our nation’s economic well-being, he must. Just as our national psyche needed some healing this week, our...
Its Not Just Inflammatory Rhetoric
In the aftermath of the tragic Tucson, AZ, shooting that left six dead, and Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D, AZ-8) hospitalized, much has been said and written about the degree to which incendiary rhetoric motivated the shooter. However, caustic rhetoric isn't the real...
The Challenge To President Obama The Washington Post Refused To Print Fight for Social Security And Medicare
[Note: The following column was rejected by The Washington Post after two of its regular columnists had done similar op-eds calling for President Obama to cut Social Security and Medicare. There was a time when op-ed pages were used by newspapers (at least those...
The Retirement Age Is Too Damn High
The D.C. elite insist that the retirement age should be raised even more than the current 67. They have jobs where they sit in nice chairs behind nice desks in nice offices in affluent areas. They don't even know anyone who waits tables or cleans or lifts boxes all...
Social Security Myth-Busting the Myth of Cuts that Only Affect the Rich
One of the persistent myths about Social Security is that benefit cuts could be done in a way that would only affect the richest Americans. So let us clarify the issue for those who are confused. Cuts that would have any meaningful impact on Social Security’s finances...
They Even Filibustered The Public Printer
The Senate is considering changing the rules for the "filibuster" and this is an opportunity for you to do something that can make a difference. The filibuster has been abused and the Senate is broken. Call your Senators and tell them you want this fixed! "Abuse" does...
A Great Healing Speech
Thank you, Mr. President.. You can watch the President's speech at the memorial in Tuscon here: Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy
Harry Reid Social Securitys Last Line of Defense
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s appearance on Meet the Press this Sunday was a rare positive moment in a very bad couple of months for Social Security advocates. Reid, who is not known for his gifted oratory, gave the most cogent rebuttal of calls to cut Social...
Progressive Breakfast - 1/13/2011
Each morning, Bill Scher and Terrance Heath serve up what progressives need to affect change on the kitchen-table issues families face: jobs, health care, green energy, financial reform, affordable education and retirement security. MORNING MESSAGE: Mr. President,...
