by Bill Scher | Jul 10, 2015 | Uncategorized
Mass Moral Monday March for Voting Rights in NC Moral Mondays movement to rally in Winston-Salem at 5 PM Monday, urging federal courts to overturn North Carolina's voter suppression law. More from OurFuture.org's Joshua Ferrer: "In addition to implementing the...
by Bill Scher | Jul 9, 2015 | Uncategorized
Highway Bill Vexes Washington Sen. McConnell rules out gas hike, downplays repatriation, for highway trust fund. Politico: "'We’re not going to raise the gas tax,' McConnell said ... McConnell (R-Ky.) also said he was 'skeptical' about the prospect of using a...
by Bill Scher | Jul 8, 2015 | Uncategorized
Glass-Steagall Bill Puts Hillary On Spot Sen. Warren re-introduces Glass-Steagall restoration, squeezing Hillary. The Hill: "It gives her challengers an issue showing daylight between themselves and Clinton ... Robert Borosage, co-director of the liberal Campaign For...
by Bill Scher | Jul 7, 2015 | Uncategorized
Europe Presses Greece Greek PM and new finance minister meet with European counterparts today. AP: "As the Greek leader readied proposals to restart bailout talks, the situation was complicated by the European Central Bank’s refusal late Monday to increase assistance...
by Bill Scher | Jul 6, 2015 | Blog
One hundred and fifty years ago today, 12 weeks after Abraham Lincoln was assassinated, The Nation magazine was born and immediately called for President Andrew Johnson to exercise his power and enshrine "the right of the negroes to the franchise." I know this...
