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Obama's Budget: the Good, the Meager and the Ugly

President Obama’s budget, dismissed as “dead on arrival,” by Republicans in Washington, is widely described as a political document, designed to highlight the choices facing Americans this fall in dry budgetary numbers. The president presents Americans with a series...

Romney Lead Your Party Fight For Payroll Tax Cut

They’re at it again. The same congressional Republicans who find any excuse to cut taxes for multimillionaires are blocking renewal of tax cuts to help the middle class stay afloat in this struggling economy. Just when the economy seems to be gaining momentum,...

The Bank Deal Ante Before The Cards Are Played

The bank settlement of $25 billion over three years from five major banks for robo-signing forgeries is being hailed in Washington and scoured by leading bank critics. It is hard not to be suspicious of any settlement that the banks would agree to. I’m reminded of...

Save The Date Take Back The American Dream June 18-20

Join thousands of progressives, five months before the critical 2012 elections, to energize the movement and "Take Back the American Dream." Go to OurFuture.org/takeback for "Early Early Bird" discount registration for the Take Back The American Dream conference....

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