HOUSE PROGRESSIVES and Democrats sent a letter to President Obama opposing entitlement benefit cuts, demanding he reject these cuts at a time when the 1% are the only ones benefiting from the recovery. The press release and letter are below. WASHINGTON—107 House Democrats, a majority of Democrats in the House of Representatives, wrote President Obama [...]
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President Obama’s House Poodle, Nancy Pelosi, Puts Her Party Over Middle Class and Seniors
“Yes, I do… I believe the President has shown great leadership in what he put forth…” Pelosi, adding, “Yes, the Democrats will stick with the president — and maybe not every single one of them.” [Huffington Post] WHAT WILL the rest of the congressional Democrats and progressives do? As for Rep. Nancy Pelosi, she can [...]
Rep. Jan Schakowsky and Cecile Richards Respond to Mitt Romney’s Pledge to Defund Parenthood
**updated** “Mitt Romney is trying to out-right anyone else in the race.” – Rep. Jan Schakowsky On a conference call earlier today put together by the DNC for the media, Illinois Rep. Jan Schakowsky called Mitt Romney the “most extreme candidate” on issues directly impacting women. “Romney showed no leadership whatsoever” on Rush Limbaugh, which [...]
Progressive Notes: The Food Stamp Challenge, Super Committee Fools, Norman Solomon’s Progressive Run and Other Doings
Art offers his perspective as a movement progressive activist. “Join the company of lions rather than assume the lead among foxes.” – The Talmud Progressives had a great week in the elections. Ohio voters saved their union rights, in Maine folks reversed their government’s law ending same day voter registrations, while in Arizona State Senate [...]
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