by Dave Johnson | Apr 8, 2011 | Blog
Since the election the entire Republican structure, from the bottom to the top, has been rejoicing that they are in a position to shut down the government again. Their radio and TV and blogs and articles and speeches have been talking demanding a shutdown,...
by Terrance Heath | Apr 8, 2011 | Blog
When conservatives start talking "welfare reform," progressives usually respond one of two ways. We either: (a) start inching towards the exits; or (b) stand in open-mouthed wonder, asking one another "Wait, they're not serious, right?" Oh, they're...
by Dave Johnson | Apr 8, 2011 | Blog
Republicans are saying they are going to either gut the government or shut it down. They mean it. It's gut or shut, and they are not going to allow a third choice. This is not just posturing and they are not likely to engage in bipartisan bargaining. Their rhetoric...
by Roger Hickey | Apr 8, 2011 | Blog
Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Editor's Note: Yesterday, Campaign for America's Future Co-Director Roger Hickey joined MSNBC's Dylan Ratigan to discuss the re-launch of TheMiddleClass.org and its breaking analysis of the...
by Isaiah J. Poole | Apr 8, 2011 | Blog
TheMiddleClass.org, the website that evaluates legislation and congressional votes based on their impact on middle-class people, is being officially reintroduced today with a scathing indictment of the House Republican budget proposal for fiscal year 2012 drafted by...
by Leo Gerard | Apr 8, 2011 | Blog
Republicans concocted death panels in an attempt to terrify Americans about health care reform, then propagated the lie because they wanted insurance corporations to profit from illness and injury unfettered. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act passed...
