by Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey
As you’re probably aware, Washington is abuzz these days over ongoing negotiations surrounding an economic package to stabilize the financial and lending markets. President Bush and Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson have …

by Kay Tillow | Single Payer News
A statewide SEIU local in Maine and a CWA local union in California have
endorsed HR 676, single payer healthcare legislation introduced by
Congressman John Conyers (D-MI).
In Augusta, Maine, Local 1989 …

by Marcy Winograd
Pelosi thanked her host, American Jewish University, proclaimed her support for Israel as a Jewish state, and then talked about the importance of women owning their power – this from the woman who …

Well, it was a very hectic last few weeks, but the House has now officially adjourned for the August district work period. This allows Members to get out of Washington for a few …

By Tad Daley | LACityBeat
I once asked a journalist friend, who had been chained inside the courtroom every single day of the O.J. Simpson trial, the obvious question. “Did he do it?” Or had the …

The Progressive Democrats of the Santa Monica MountainsTHIRD ANNUAL PDA BIRTHDAY PARTY AND FUNDRAISER
SATURDAY, AUGUST 16 START TIME is 3:30 PM
 
Teddi Winograd Courage Award recipients for Activism in the Pursuit of Peace and Justice: …

Sunday July 13 at 4:15 am
August 3rd at 3pm eastern
Will repeat 7 times – full show
From the NY Times:
As a Los Angeles county prosecutor, Vincent Bugliosi batted a thousand in murder cases: 21 trials, 21 …

Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey Representing the 6th Congressional District of California
It has been a busy couple of weeks here in Washington, and I wanted to take a moment to give you an update on some of …