by Isaiah J. Poole | Mar 18, 2015 | Economy, People's Budget
The Congressional Progressive Caucus officially released its "People's Budget: A Raise for America" today outside a chilly Capitol, as representatives of key progressive supporters stood beside Progressive Caucus co-chairs Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.) and Keith Ellison...
by Robert Borosage | Mar 18, 2015 | Blog, Economy, People's Budget, Progressive Vision
The Congressional Progressive Caucus unveiled its fiscal 2016 "People’s Budget: A Raise For America" one day after House Republicans released their “A Balanced Budget for a Stronger America” proposal. The CPC touted a $1.9 trillion investment in America’s future and...
by Terrance Heath | Mar 17, 2015 | Blog, Conservatism, Health, People's Budget, Progressive Vision
Budgets, as Rev. Jim Wallis says, are moral documents. They contain choices that reflect our priorities and define our values. The Republican-led House Budget Committee’s fiscal 2016 budget proposal, “A Balanced Budget For A Stronger America,” is a document full of...
by Dave Johnson | Mar 17, 2015 | Blog, Trade, Trans-Pacific Partnership
How far have we drifted from our original intent to be a constitutional republic ruled by We the People? U.S. Constitution, Article 1, Section 8: "The Congress shall have Power ... To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations..." But today? Not so much. The following...
by Isaiah J. Poole | Mar 16, 2015 | Blog, People's Budget
We've heard many conservative elected leaders adopt a new tone when they talk about income inequality, but this week House Republicans will double down on the same-old-same-old when they release their proposed federal budget, which will continue their push to enrich...
by Dave Johnson | Mar 11, 2015 | Blog, Trade, Trans-Pacific Partnership
Over 100 law professors sent an open letter to Congress and the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) saying they need to “protect the rule of law and the nation’s sovereignty” in trade agreements like the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). While TPP is still secret, leaks...
