“Stop beating the dead horse,” I was chastised when I kept paying attention to the Occupy movement beyond that sliver of attention deemed newsworthy. The movement evolved, still continues in various projects. I’ve never stopped paying attention. And for good, or really bad, reasons: the inequalities it helped reveal remain. Chris Hedges has also continued [...]
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OFA’s Big Bird Ad Swings and Misses
An Obama spokesman claims this is going on national cable and broadcast, during “comedy shows.” The spot was intended as parody. But ahead of the next debate, Obama’s message so far has been a defensive posture, taking on items he clearly wished he had rebutted on the debate stage. – Maggie Haberman OH SWEET Jesus. [...]
TOP STORY: A Talk Only Bill Clinton Could Deliver [full remarks]
“It takes some brass to attack a guy for doing what you did.” – President Bill Clinton PRESIDENT BILL CLINTON was on a mission and he was going to leave no fact unfurled. Coaxing the audience, “Now, listen to me now,” he continued to bring everyone ’round to hear his pitch. It was vintage Clinton. [...]
What Remains After the Balloons are Gone
AT LEAST THE Democrats know how to put on a show, which is more than you can say for the Republicans. Tonight will include Scarlett Johansson and Kerry Washington, as well as Natalie Portman and Eva Longoria. Meanwhile, below the stagecraft remains the same elite political system that is strangling fairness and access for all. [...]
Republicans Continue Pushing Tax Cuts for the Wealthiest
DEMOCRATS LED the fight in the Senate to draw down from the Bush era financial malfeasance, with Republicans balking on what the American people have said they want, which is that higher income Americans do their patriotic duty to pay their fair share in the midst of tough economic times. The Senate on Wednesday narrowly [...]
Progressive Notes: Latest Debt Ceiling Deal Mayhem- Off the Reservation and..
Art offers his perspective as a movement progressive activist. Here is the latest debt ceiling deal mayhem. It is hard to tell what is going on and it appears chaotic at best on the Hill with Boehner moving to push his own “deal” though the House and Reid ready to push perhaps some “counter deal” [...]
Progressive Notes: GOP Freaks… Russ Could Return & Latest Happenings
Texan4Hillary offers his perspective as a movement progressive activist. We have lots of progressive news to catch up on so let us get to it! Progressives are never going to let the Right off the hook for their move to end Medicare. Republican Congressman Charlie Bass, in swing state New Hampshire, is caught up in [...]
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