by Bill Scher | Sep 9, 2015 | Uncategorized
Final Push as Obama Nears Victory On Iran MoveOn.org and others plan vigils supporting Iran deal on Thursday: "On the evening of September 10, just two days after Congress reconvenes, MoveOn members will gather at hundreds of congressional offices and other public...
by Bill Scher | Sep 8, 2015 | Uncategorized
Union Vote In Play Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders angle for AFSCME endorsement. NYT: "Mrs. Clinton presented herself as a proven bulwark against [Republican anti-union] efforts and also promised to crack down on wage theft ... Mr. Sanders said he possessed 'maybe...
by Bill Scher | Sep 8, 2015 | Blog
The Republican-controlled Congress returns from August recess today, having put off its homework for as long as it possibly could. Republicans have 22 days to come up with a plan to keep the government open for the next fiscal year, and they have not even begun to...
by Bill Scher | Sep 4, 2015 | Uncategorized
Republicans Roiled By Controversies "Republican Presidential Contenders Largely Back Kentucky Clerk" reports Time: "Most of the candidates have strongly backed Rowan County clerk Kim Davis, who was jailed Thursday after defying a U.S. District judge’s order to issue...
by Bill Scher | Sep 3, 2015 | Uncategorized
Graham Brings Back Simpson-Bowles Sen. Lindsey Graham tries to resurrect Simpson-Bowles. USA Today: "... the group’s final product — a politically toxic combination of tax increases, spending cuts and reforms to entitlement programs like Social Security — is the...
