by Bill Scher | Jul 30, 2012 | Uncategorized
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: The "Let's Cut...
by Bill Scher | Jul 29, 2012 | Blog
This week the House, like the Senate last week, is expected to vote on competing tax bills: a Democratic proposal that would allow the Bush tax cuts for the wealthy to expire as scheduled while extending them for the middle-class, and a Republican proposal that will...
by Bill Scher | Jul 27, 2012 | Uncategorized
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: The Nakedness of...
by Bill Scher | Jul 26, 2012 | Blog
Yesterday the Senate passed legislation to end the Bush tax cuts for the wealthy, but extend them for annual income below $250,000. This passed with only Democratic votes, as Republicans for once decided not to filibuster. The agreement not to filibuster included the...
by Bill Scher | Jul 26, 2012 | Uncategorized
MORNING MESSAGE: 44 Senators Say Rich Pay Too Much, Poor Pay Too Little OurFuture.org's Bill Scher: "How many Senators voted to raise taxes on the poor and the middle class, while cutting them for the wealthy … and then refused to back the Democratic bill...
