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The Ryan Budget Shows What Republicans Want To Do To America
With the passage of Rep. Paul Ryan’s latest austerian budget, the GOP has spelled out very clearly what they want to do to America. It’s not a threat, but a promise that Americans must make sure Republicans never have the power to fulfill.
Test Season Reveals America’s Biggest Failures
It’s testing season in America, and despite of how students do, it’s clear who is already flunking the exams: Major media outlets and an entrenched education regime that’s prevailed in policy making for over 30 years.
Progressive Breakfast
Ryan Budget Vote Expected Today House GOP close to majority on Ryan budget, but not quite there. The Hill: "House Republican leaders expressed confidence on the eve of Thursday’s vote on Rep. Paul Ryan’s (R-Wis.) budget, even as they made last-minute moves to prevent...
Wage Theft Is Much More Common Than You Think
A recent poll found that nine out of ten fast-food workers report having wages stolen from them. Keep in mind that these are people already paid only at or near the way-too-low minimum wage. Here's what we can do.
Budget Vote Outcome Doesn't End The Debate Over Our Economic Priorities
The battle over the principles and policies in the Progressive Caucus budget, contrasted against the federal budget proposal by Rep. Paul Ryan, will continue all the way through the November elections.
Behind the GOP’s Unhealthy Attack
The “nattering nabobs of negativism” haven't a hope of rolling back the Affordable Care Act. So why are they beating this dead horse? Could those taxes on the richest Americans that are helping to pay for it be fueling this madness?
Republican Resistance To Jobless Aid Starts To Crack
Republicans are suddenly talking about compromises in order to pass the Senate's extended unemployment insurance bill. They are feeling the pressure. Give them some more by calling Boehner at (513) 285-9008.
Let's Repudiate Reaganomics
How did we get to a point in our history where our nation has record levels of wealth, but millions of people are still struggling with hunger, poverty and homelessness? It’s all thanks to Reaganomics.
Progressive Breakfast
House Hints At Jobless Aid Compromise House may add business tax breaks to unemployment insurance extension. Roll Call: "[House Rules Chair Pete] Sessions said the five-month extension could serve as a partner for House-passed bills and other priorities, such as a...
Invisible Social Security Cuts: Now You See Them, Now You Don’t
Your annual statement of earned Social Security benefits? Gone. Social Security field offices? Cut. Phone service? Slashed. All the evidence points to one conclusion: These cuts are motivated by ideology.
