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The Retirement Age Is Too Damn High

The D.C. elite insist that the retirement age should be raised even more than the current 67. They have jobs where they sit in nice chairs behind nice desks in nice offices in affluent areas. They don't even know anyone who waits tables or cleans or lifts boxes all...

They Even Filibustered The Public Printer

The Senate is considering changing the rules for the "filibuster" and this is an opportunity for you to do something that can make a difference. The filibuster has been abused and the Senate is broken. Call your Senators and tell them you want this fixed! "Abuse" does...

A Great Healing Speech

Thank you, Mr. President.. You can watch the President's speech at the memorial in Tuscon here: Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy

Harry Reid Social Securitys Last Line of Defense

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s appearance on Meet the Press this Sunday was a rare positive moment in a very bad couple of months for Social Security advocates. Reid, who is not known for his gifted oratory, gave the most cogent rebuttal of calls to cut Social...

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