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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Common Cause Sues Over Filibuster
IMAGINE THE SENATE if a filibuster meant a senator actually had to filibuster. From Politico: For years, critics of the filibuster have failed to convince senators to change the procedural delaying tactic. Now they’re taking their case to the courts. The nonpartisan nonprofit Common Cause sued the U.S. Senate on Monday, challenging the constitutionality of [...]
Progressive Notes: Keystone Action, Merkley on NDAA, MA Holds Hearings on Single Payer, The Justice Party, Progressive Caucus’ 99pct Bill and Other Doings
Art offers his perspective as a movement progressive activist. Our government is hated because it does not give an iota for those in need. NOT ONE. Case in point- this latest budget deal slashes 25pct of funds for those needing heating oil this winter. And yes, this is an improvement sadly because WH wanted 45 [...]
Progressive Notes: Howie Klein’s Blue America, OWS from Home, Ellison on Voter I.D. Laws, and Other Doings
Art offers his perspective as a movement progressive activist. Want a easy, non-violent way to Occupy Wall St. from home? You can. Join the movement. I’m going to start doing this: Howie Klein’s Blue America deserves great respect from progressives. This initiative helps recruit and fund progressives not so willing to tow the party line [...]
Clemons: Obama ‘has assured the rise of Hamas’
**UPDATED BELOW** Obama’s first meeting after the speech was with Netanyahu, who praised his sometime-nemesis for his “principled position,” and for taking it “in this house, which has … automatic majorities against Israel.” It’s “a badge of honor,” Bibi said — adding, as he turned to Obama, “I want to thank you for wearing that [...]
As Obama Grasps Austerity, the Rich Get Off and the Middle Class Pays
BREAKING: Reid bill fails in Senate. “Nothing is agreed to unless everything is agreed to.” – Lawrence O’Donnell As deal rumors float above the swamp stench around Washington, based on McConnell’s devious plan (I told you so), whether it’s ABC or Major Garrett, the above O’Donnell quote is our foundation. That considered, from Garrett: Other [...]
House Progressives and Obama’s ‘Deal of the Century’
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) was not informed in advance of President Obama’s plans to include Social Security reform in the scope of the debt-ceiling talks, a House Democratic aide said Thursday. Reports that Obama is looking for a big debt deal that would include Social Security reforms provoked anger among liberals in the [...]
Bill Maher: Qur’an ‘hate-filled holy book’
**UPDATED** As an avowed atheist, Bill Maher is harsh on all religions, but he has a particular disdain for Islam. He’s taken out against Muslim men and their treatment of women before as well. But last night on “Real Time” Bill Maher exhibited Islamaphobia akin to Peter King. Mediaite did a good synopsis so I [...]
No Longer the People’s House
**UPDATED** Ahead of his controversial hearing Thursday on the “radicalization” of American Muslims, Rep. Peter King is revealing that he has been under police protection for months because of an overseas threat against him. The New York Republican has since December had around-the-clock security provided by the New York Police Department and Nassau County police, [...]
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