2010: A progressive strategy to win
11-18-2009 – 12:50 pm | Comments

By Brent Budowsky | The Hill
Progressives throughout the nation should rally around a strategy that could bring a surprise victory in the 2010 elections with a clear electoral plan and a program that is patriotic, …

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IOT: End the Occupation, Redirect Funding Call 6-2-2009
6-16-2009 – 11:07 am | Comments
IOT:  End the Occupation, Redirect Funding Call 6-2-2009

On this call we discussed the latest new on the McGovern Bill in Congress, Pittsburgh convention news and ways forward for this group among other topics.

SECOND FISCAL YEAR 2009 SUPPLEMENTAL SPENDING REQUEST (H.R. 2346/S. 1054)
6-16-2009 – 10:45 am | Comments
SECOND FISCAL YEAR 2009 SUPPLEMENTAL SPENDING REQUEST (H.R. 2346/S. 1054)

ANALYSIS OF THE CONFERENCE AGREEMENT ON THE SECOND FISCAL YEAR 2009 SUPPLEMENTAL SPENDING REQUEST (H.R. 2346/S. 1054)
On June 11 House and Senate conferees approved a $105.9 billion emergency supplemental appropriations bill for the latter part …

Video: Obama/Garin in Green Bay
6-14-2009 – 7:21 am | Comments
Video:  Obama/Garin in Green Bay

Paulette Garin asks The President of the United States Barack Obama a question on single payer heath care at a town hall meeting in Green Bay Wisconsin.

Marcy Winograd, CA Congressional Candidate, 36th CD
6-14-2009 – 6:59 am | Comments
Marcy Winograd, CA Congressional Candidate, 36th CD

www.winograd4congress.com
After knee-jerk congressional funding for the Iraq invasion and occupation, and, more recently, the comatose nod to escalation of US troops in Afghanistan, passage of H.R. 2346, the 2009 97-billion Supplemental Appropriations Act, is in …

Lobbyists unlimited in honoring lawmakers
6-14-2009 – 6:52 am | Comments
Lobbyists unlimited in honoring lawmakers

By Fredreka Schouten and Paul Overberg, USA TODAY
WASHINGTON — On a mild evening last September, Citigroup lobbyists mingled with South Carolina Rep. James Clyburn at a rooftop reception — complete with miniature putting greens — …

Faith-based Stimulus and HHS
6-11-2009 – 12:54 pm | Comments

By Jayne Lyn Stahl
With all the out of business signs popping up everywhere you look lately, who would have thought that the Office of Faith-based Initiatives is not only thriving, but has relocated to Health …

Report from Afghanistan Part IV
6-9-2009 – 6:00 pm | Comments
Report from Afghanistan Part IV

From the Daily Kos
by Ralph Lopez
“No speaking English for a moment” my friend and colleague Najim tells me as we comply with the soldier pointing at our hood and giving a soft whistle which means …

National Outrage: Wichita Abortion Clinic Now Closed
6-9-2009 – 5:59 pm | Comments

By Jayne Lyn Stahl
Far be it for me to judge the decision by George Tiller’s family today to “permanently close” his late abortion services clinic in Wichita, Kansas in light of the horrifying murder …