by Bill Scher | Jan 6, 2010 | Uncategorized
The daily Progressive Breakfast serves up what progressive movement members need to know to start their day Public Option Down, Subsidies Up, Insurance Tax Unclear AP reports likely deal exchanges increased subsidies for loss of public option: "House Democrats will...
by Bill Scher | Jan 5, 2010 | Blog
Everyone seems to be treating the new faces of the conservative movement as wildly successful and influential. But the real story of the conservative movement in 2009 is it has been a colossal failure where it counts: effecting policy. Just this week, W. Post's Dana...
by Bill Scher | Jan 5, 2010 | Uncategorized
The daily Progressive Breakfast serves up what progressive movement members need to know to start their day. Dem Leaders Meet Today To Merge Health Care Bills WH, House and Senate leaders to meet on health care today. Politico reviews House strategy to strengthen...
by Bill Scher | Jan 4, 2010 | Blog
The Huffington Post is reporting that the House-Senate health care negotiations are going to use the weaker Senate version as their starting point. Not an auspicious beginning for those with hopes of retaining any public option or removing the Senate's tax on...
by Bill Scher | Jan 4, 2010 | Blog
Just before the end of the year, Campaign for America's Future co-directors Robert Borosage and Roger Hickey shared what they learned after an action-packed 2009 in the battle for progressive change. The two shared four key lessons from the year. 1. Change is brutal,...