by Bernie Horn | Apr 19, 2015 | Blog
While we wish that voters considered their electoral choices with a spirit of idealism and a dedication to the common good, that’s just not realistic. Partisan politics requires some elements of marketing. We need swing voters to have a positive general impression...
by Terrance Heath | Apr 19, 2015 | Blog, Populism2015, Populist Majority, Progressive Vision
The Populism2015 conference started with a bang Saturday night, as more than 750 activists and member of four national progressive organizations came together to announce a new populist alliance around the Populism2015 agenda. National People’s Action, Campaign for...
by Dave Johnson | Apr 19, 2015 | Blog, Populism2015, Trade
The "fast track" trade promotion authority bill that in essence pre-approves the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement has been introduced in the Senate. Roger Hickey and Robert Borosage, co-directors of the Campaign for America’s Future, issued this statement...
by Terrance Heath | Apr 17, 2015 | Blog, Conservatism, This Is The GOP
Unless you slept through the 1990s or were born afterwards, you know that no one but no one drives wingnuts more insane than Hillary Clinton (with the possible exception of Barack Obama). Clinton launched her presidential candidacy this week. Almost immediately, an...
by Terrance Heath | Apr 17, 2015 | Blog, Conservatism, Economy, This Is The GOP
In 2011, when he was still House Minority leader, former Rep. Eric Cantor gave a speech about what the GOP could to about inequality, which focused on “how we make sure the people at the top stay there.” Cantor has since gone to his reward, making a lot of money...
by Robert Borosage | Apr 17, 2015 | Blog, Populism2015, Populist Majority, Progressive Vision
Hillary Clinton indicates she favors a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizen’s United, the Supreme Court decision that opened the floodgates to corporate money in politics. She joins President Obama in calling for an end to the hedge fund billionaire tax break,...
