THERE’S A campaign not so quietly growing in volume, with Bill O’Reilly and Rush Limbaugh the loudest, that has Republicans having a hissy fit over Obama’s proposed tax increases for the wealthiest. Rush is using the Santa Claus line, a take off on O’Reilly’s people want stuff belch, but both are focused on making people [...]
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Obama & Democratic Party Pick Right-to-Work Over Labor
TM NOTE: Art Pronin wrote “Progressive Notes” in 2011. This year I’ve asked him to take a look at Democratic and progressive support for the reelection of Pres. Obama, versus the policies actually implemented and decisions made, asking what are Democratic Party members getting for their votes? Art offers his perspective as a movement progressive [...]
Progressive Notes: Fight to Save Medicaid, Some Good Voter Rights News and Other Doings
Art offers his perspective as a movement progressive activist. Here is the latest ad up from National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare. It is running in the DC area to influence our pols: Progressive groups have descended upon this administration like mad over all the talk of cutting SS, Medicare and Medicaid. One [...]
Obama’s ‘Balanced Approach’ is a Democratic Killer
**UPDATED** President Barack Obama will push leaders of Congress to stay focused on negotiating a large deficit-reduction package, despite the decision by House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) to abandon talks on a grand bargain, senior administration officials said Sunday. – Barack Obama will push for biggest deal possible
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