New California House Candidate Funded By Advocate For ‘Total Integration Of Biblical Law’
"Ahmanson served for decades on the board of this radical Christian Reconstructionist organization and heavily funded its efforts. The group’s late founder, Rousas John Rushdoony advocatedfor American laws to literally follow those in the Book of Leviticus, including death by stoning for gay and lesbian people and similar execution for adulterers, juvenile delinquents, non-believers, and most other Americans."
Wednesday, July 3, 2013
O'Donnell: Rewrite Laws Governing Car Sales
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Group Launches "Taxpayer Empowerment Agenda" to Reclaim Public Control over Public Assets and Destructive Outsourcing
Group Launches "Taxpayer Empowerment Agenda" to Reclaim Public Control over Public Assets and Destructive Outsourcing
"The "Taxpayer Empowerment Agenda," which can be viewed on the ITPI website, is a set of legislative proposals that Cohen says are "rooted in basic American good government values and traditions:" accountability, transparency, shared prosperity, and competition."
"The "Taxpayer Empowerment Agenda," which can be viewed on the ITPI website, is a set of legislative proposals that Cohen says are "rooted in basic American good government values and traditions:" accountability, transparency, shared prosperity, and competition."
Snowballing Scandal Prompts Calls For Resignation Of Virginia's McDonnell
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Texas Democrats To Tap Power Of An Informed Electorate
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Pro-choice Women Should Take On Republican Govs | Common Dreams
Pro-choice Women Should Take On Republican Govs | Common Dreams
"After losing the Presidential election in 2012 thanks to the biggest gender gap in history, Republicans are redoubling their "war on women" program in 2013."
"After losing the Presidential election in 2012 thanks to the biggest gender gap in history, Republicans are redoubling their "war on women" program in 2013."
Sen. Warren: Why Is Sallie Mae Ripping Off Students?
Sen. Warren: Why Is Sallie Mae Ripping Off Students?
"Sen. Elizabeth Warren is surely the turd in the punchbowl of what passes for Congressional oversight. While so many others sit quietly and meekly, bowing to the desires of K Street and Wall Street, Warren is determined to speak up for those of us who can't afford our own lobbyist."
"Sen. Elizabeth Warren is surely the turd in the punchbowl of what passes for Congressional oversight. While so many others sit quietly and meekly, bowing to the desires of K Street and Wall Street, Warren is determined to speak up for those of us who can't afford our own lobbyist."
Texas GOP Unleashes Political Quackery on Women's Reproductive Rights | Common Dreams
Texas GOP Unleashes Political Quackery on Women's Reproductive Rights | Common Dreams
" In a June poll, 63 percent of registered Texas voters said we already have plenty of anti-abortion laws on the books, and nearly three-fourths of the people (including six out of 10 Republicans) say such personal medical decisions should be made by women and their doctors, not by political quacks masquerading as Talibanic moral arbitrators. And 81 percent say the legislature should focus on basic economic issues wracking the majority of Texans."
" In a June poll, 63 percent of registered Texas voters said we already have plenty of anti-abortion laws on the books, and nearly three-fourths of the people (including six out of 10 Republicans) say such personal medical decisions should be made by women and their doctors, not by political quacks masquerading as Talibanic moral arbitrators. And 81 percent say the legislature should focus on basic economic issues wracking the majority of Texans."
GOP Embraces Mythic 'Missing White Voter' Theory
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Tuesday, July 2, 2013
REPORT: Corporations Pay Lower Tax Rates Than The Middle Class
REPORT: Corporations Pay Lower Tax Rates Than The Middle Class: Large, profitable U.S. corporations actually paid just a 12.6 percent effective tax rate in 2010. That’s barely a third of the 35 percent corporate rate on the books, and it’s actually lower than the median effective tax rate for middle-class Americans. The number comes from a Government Accountability Office (GAO) study intended to clarify the [...]/p
The Republican Party Has Become Toxic to High Information Voters
www.politicususa.com/2013/07/02/republican-party-toxic-high-information-voters.html
"The toxicity of the GOP message to educated voters is most evident in races where Republican candidates espouse extremist positions and where they pander to religious fundamentalists, xenophobes, or to anti-intellectualism."
"The toxicity of the GOP message to educated voters is most evident in races where Republican candidates espouse extremist positions and where they pander to religious fundamentalists, xenophobes, or to anti-intellectualism."
Ohio Gov. John Kasich Helps GOP Sneak New Anti-Abortion Laws Into State Budget
Ohio Gov. John Kasich Helps GOP Sneak New Anti-Abortion Laws Into State Budget
"Ohio Republicans, with the help of their Gov. John Kasich avoided the type of public backlash we've been seeing in Texas over anti-abortion restrictions that are being jammed through both states' legislatures. Rather than allow a public debate, Kasich and his allies decided it was better to do things on the sly and let their constituents find out what they've done once it's too late."
"Ohio Republicans, with the help of their Gov. John Kasich avoided the type of public backlash we've been seeing in Texas over anti-abortion restrictions that are being jammed through both states' legislatures. Rather than allow a public debate, Kasich and his allies decided it was better to do things on the sly and let their constituents find out what they've done once it's too late."
Historically Lazy Congress Only Manages to Pass 15 Legislative Items in 6 Months
www.politicususa.com/2013/07/02/historically-lazy-congress-manages-pass-15-legislative-items-6-months.html
"Perhaps this historic failure is a function of Republicans cutting down the total work days for the House to just 126 days. Yes, we have a part-time House of Representatives, and if they worked in the private sector, this would make them ineligible for health insurance, pensions, paid days off, etc."
"Perhaps this historic failure is a function of Republicans cutting down the total work days for the House to just 126 days. Yes, we have a part-time House of Representatives, and if they worked in the private sector, this would make them ineligible for health insurance, pensions, paid days off, etc."
Southern States Are Pushing Themselves Deeper Into Poverty By Voting Republican
www.politicususa.com/2013/07/02/southern-states-pushing-deeper-poverty-voting-republican.html
"The data show that despite improvements in education and health nationally, Republicans have accomplished their goal of seriously setting back progress when it comes to the economic well-being of children in Republican-controlled Southern states. It is bad enough that the richest nation on Earth comes in at number 2 in the world with over 23% of its children living in extreme poverty, but the numbers are worse in the bottom five states that, not coincidently, are controlled by Republicans on a path to increase poverty and keep their poorest and youngest residents hungry, homeless, and in ill-health."
"The data show that despite improvements in education and health nationally, Republicans have accomplished their goal of seriously setting back progress when it comes to the economic well-being of children in Republican-controlled Southern states. It is bad enough that the richest nation on Earth comes in at number 2 in the world with over 23% of its children living in extreme poverty, but the numbers are worse in the bottom five states that, not coincidently, are controlled by Republicans on a path to increase poverty and keep their poorest and youngest residents hungry, homeless, and in ill-health."
Joe Conason: Investigate Darrell Issa! - Truthdig
Joe Conason: Investigate Darrell Issa! - Truthdig
"Among the many reasons that Americans hold the House of Representatives in low repute—at historically abysmal levels, in fact—is the blatantly partisan and ideological misconduct of so many committee chairs. Without any evident embarrassment these mighty politicians deny science, defy mathematics and dismiss every fact that contradicts their prejudices. But bad as these chairs tend to be, none is quite as flamboyantly awful as Rep. Darrell Issa, chairman of the Government Oversight Committee, a special investigative panel whose latest effort to conjure scandal from nothingness at the Internal Revenue Service would provoke his removal by a responsible leadership."
"Among the many reasons that Americans hold the House of Representatives in low repute—at historically abysmal levels, in fact—is the blatantly partisan and ideological misconduct of so many committee chairs. Without any evident embarrassment these mighty politicians deny science, defy mathematics and dismiss every fact that contradicts their prejudices. But bad as these chairs tend to be, none is quite as flamboyantly awful as Rep. Darrell Issa, chairman of the Government Oversight Committee, a special investigative panel whose latest effort to conjure scandal from nothingness at the Internal Revenue Service would provoke his removal by a responsible leadership."
North Carolina Prepares To Suppress Black Voters, Now That The Voting Rights Act Lost Its Teeth
North Carolina Prepares To Suppress Black Voters, Now That The Voting Rights Act Lost Its Teeth: Just days after the U.S. Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act, North Carolina is moving forward with a host of bills to roll back voting rights. Republican lawmakers are accelerating a new agenda to eliminate early voting, Sunday voting hours, and same-day registration provisions. GOP leaders also vowed to move quickly to pass a [...]/p
How The 1% Is Stealing The Nation's Private Education Budget
How The 1% Is Stealing The Nation's Private Education Budget
"the demolition of public education is not a byproduct of a declining economy -- it's something the elite have wanted to do for a long time"
"the demolition of public education is not a byproduct of a declining economy -- it's something the elite have wanted to do for a long time"
As Of Today, California No Longer Has A White Majority
As Of Today, California No Longer Has A White Majority: The number of Latinos will match the number of white non-Hispanic population for the first time in California this month, according to the California Department of Finance. The same study also found that Latinos will become a plurality in 2014, overtaking the white non-Hispanic population. The demographic milestone, marked by a press conference at the [...]/p
Wendy Davis vs. Texas GOP, Take 2
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What Future Protests Can Learn From Moral Mondays
What Future Protests Can Learn From Moral Mondays: Today, thousands of North Carolinians will convene on Raleigh for the ninth Moral Monday protest of 2013. The demonstration, led by the North Carolina NAACP and faith leaders from across the state, draws attention to the wide array of conservative legislation advanced by the Republican-held legislature, including attacks on abortion rights, the poor, and voting [...]/p
GOP Sneak Tactic Gives Ohio New Anti-Abortion Laws With New Budget
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Republican Obstruction Of Budget Process Hits 100th Day
Republican Obstruction Of Budget Process Hits 100th Day: Monday marks 100 days since the Senate passed a budget amid bipartisan praise of the open process. But initial Republican eagerness to work on a budget has given way to the obstructionism that’s defined the Senate minority under Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY). Over the past hundred days, Republicans have blocked 15 separate attempts to [...]/p
Why Have Student Loans At All? Let's Get the Burdens of Debt off College Students' Backs -- And Make Wall St. Pick Up the Tab | Alternet
Why Have Student Loans At All? Let's Get the Burdens of Debt off College Students' Backs -- And Make Wall St. Pick Up the Tab | Alternet
"Anyone with a heartbeat knows that Wall Street took down the economy, killed millions of jobs and hasn't had to pay a penny for the damage it caused. In fact we are paying them for crashing the economy in the form of trillions in bailouts and low interest loans.
"Anyone with a heartbeat knows that Wall Street took down the economy, killed millions of jobs and hasn't had to pay a penny for the damage it caused. In fact we are paying them for crashing the economy in the form of trillions in bailouts and low interest loans.
Well, maybe it's time for Wall Street to contribute, rather than siphoning off our wealth. How about a sales tax on all transfers of stocks, bonds, and derivatives in order to fund tuition-free higher education?"
Monday, July 1, 2013
In One Month, Florida Will Privatize Prison Health Care, Lay Off Nearly 2,000 Employees
In One Month, Florida Will Privatize Prison Health Care, Lay Off Nearly 2,000 Employees: After a prolonged battle, Florida has set a date for when its prison health care system will be privatized, booting nearly 2,000 state employees out of their jobs. On August 1 of this year, Corizon Inc. — a Tennessee-based company with a sordid history of abuse — will become the major provider of health care [...]/p
Five Ways The Supreme Court Gave The Shaft To Workers
Five Ways The Supreme Court Gave The Shaft To Workers: Last week, a bare majority of the Supreme Court did something this Court rarely does — it made life markedly better for millions of Americans by striking down the unconstitutional Defense of Marriage Act. This decision, however, should not overshadow the blow the Court’s conservatives dealt to the franchise by striking down a key prong [...]/p
Virginia Outsources Taxpayer Refund System, Private Companies Profit
Virginia Outsources Taxpayer Refund System, Private Companies Profit: In 2012, Virginia’s Republican-controlled legislature enacted a budget provision that effectively forced the state’s tax department to outsource its refund system to a debit card company, claiming it would save the government hundreds of thousands of dollars annually. But the state’s deal with Xerox to replace tax refund checks with Comerica-issued debit card has meant [...]/p
Sunday, June 30, 2013
America is Under Siege As The Koch Brothers Look to Replace The Constitution
www.politicususa.com/2013/06/30/america-seige-koch-brothers-replace-constitution.html
"The truth is that Republicans have panted to destroy New Deal protections for 80 years, but it was during the Reagan administration they began their siege in earnest and started transferring the nation’s wealth to plutocrats in the banking and financial industry."
"The truth is that Republicans have panted to destroy New Deal protections for 80 years, but it was during the Reagan administration they began their siege in earnest and started transferring the nation’s wealth to plutocrats in the banking and financial industry."
The Architect Of Trickle Down Economics Finally Put In His Place
www.addictinginfo.org/2013/06/30/the-architect-of-trickle-down-economics-finally-put-in-his-place/
"ever since Milton Friedman began pushing his ideas, companies, and our nation, have suffered. While in the short-term, it can look decent, over the longer period, only collapse is shown. If we do not halt this idea, and bury it alongside its creator, then we shall pass as a nation, great no more and just a faded memory."
Read more: http://www.addictinginfo.org/2013/06/30/the-architect-of-trickle-down-economics-finally-put-in-his-place/#ixzz2XlIgv4P7
"ever since Milton Friedman began pushing his ideas, companies, and our nation, have suffered. While in the short-term, it can look decent, over the longer period, only collapse is shown. If we do not halt this idea, and bury it alongside its creator, then we shall pass as a nation, great no more and just a faded memory."
Read more: http://www.addictinginfo.org/2013/06/30/the-architect-of-trickle-down-economics-finally-put-in-his-place/#ixzz2XlIgv4P7
Rick Perry Uses Personal Attacks To Pick On State Senator
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Bank of America Schemes to Evade Settlement Rules and Pocket Cash - Truthdig
Bank of America Schemes to Evade Settlement Rules and Pocket Cash - Truthdig
"Documents leaked by a bank insider show the company sold servicing rights to more than half a million mortgages to loan servicing companies in order to make a quick profit and avoid settlement requirements, leaving homeowners in the lurch and with fewer protections to avoid foreclosure"
"Documents leaked by a bank insider show the company sold servicing rights to more than half a million mortgages to loan servicing companies in order to make a quick profit and avoid settlement requirements, leaving homeowners in the lurch and with fewer protections to avoid foreclosure"
Low Wages And High Priorities
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Saturday, June 29, 2013
Thirteen Facts About America's Tax-Dodging Corporations
Thirteen Facts About America's Tax-Dodging Corporations
"Abusive offshore tax havens cost the US $150 billion in lost tax revenue every year (via FACT Coalition). That’s $1.5 trillion over the next ten years."
"Abusive offshore tax havens cost the US $150 billion in lost tax revenue every year (via FACT Coalition). That’s $1.5 trillion over the next ten years."
Corporate Profits Soar As Americans Struggle To Get By
www.addictinginfo.org/2013/06/29/corporate-profits-soar-as-americans-struggle-to-get-by/
"One thing Americans need to understand: corporations aren’t job creators. They are wealth usurpers. Corporations’ sole motive is to create profits; if they could do so without hiring a single person they would."
Read more: http://www.addictinginfo.org/2013/06/29/corporate-profits-soar-as-americans-struggle-to-get-by/#ixzz2Xd4YxLYf
"One thing Americans need to understand: corporations aren’t job creators. They are wealth usurpers. Corporations’ sole motive is to create profits; if they could do so without hiring a single person they would."
Read more: http://www.addictinginfo.org/2013/06/29/corporate-profits-soar-as-americans-struggle-to-get-by/#ixzz2Xd4YxLYf
Friday, June 28, 2013
The 5 Biggest Stories from the Fight for the Survival of Public Education | Alternet
The 5 Biggest Stories from the Fight for the Survival of Public Education | Alternet
"The 2012-2013 school year saw the fight over public education reach a new pitch, ending with mass layoffs in Philadelphia, and other large school districts, and a cadre of parents and workers who began a hunger strike in protest."
"The 2012-2013 school year saw the fight over public education reach a new pitch, ending with mass layoffs in Philadelphia, and other large school districts, and a cadre of parents and workers who began a hunger strike in protest."
This Week's Killer Heat Wave Threatens To Cause Earth’s Hottest Temps Ever | Alternet
This Week's Killer Heat Wave Threatens To Cause Earth’s Hottest Temps Ever | Alternet
"The Southwest may experience the hottest weather in recorded history. Still don't believe in global warming?"
"The Southwest may experience the hottest weather in recorded history. Still don't believe in global warming?"
Chronicling The Fracking Revolution
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Comment Period Closing On Bristol Bay Mining, One Of The Most Important Environmental Issues “You’ve Never Heard Of”
Comment Period Closing On Bristol Bay Mining, One Of The Most Important Environmental Issues “You’ve Never Heard Of”: An important chapter in one of “America’s largest natural-resources fights in decades” is coming to a close. The comment period on the Environmental Protection Agency’s draft “watershed assessment” of the potential impacts on mining in the Bristol Bay region of Alaska ends on Sunday. At issue is the Pebble Project, a proposed copper and gold [...]/p
North Carolina Becomes First State to Disqualify Itself for Federal Jobless Benefits
North Carolina Becomes First State to Disqualify Itself for Federal Jobless Benefits
"The wingnuts are really running wild in North Carolina. A new law taking effect over the weekend will cut unemployment benefits for new claims and disqualify the state from receiving federal funds for the long-term jobless."
"The wingnuts are really running wild in North Carolina. A new law taking effect over the weekend will cut unemployment benefits for new claims and disqualify the state from receiving federal funds for the long-term jobless."
Rep. Duckworth Blasts Businessman For Seeking Disability Status
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In California, Even Workers Who Prove Wage Theft Don’t Get Their Money
In California, Even Workers Who Prove Wage Theft Don’t Get Their Money: Wage theft isn’t just rampant in America’s most populous state, according to a new report. It’s also nearly impossible for California workers to fight, because even those cheated employees who take the time and risk to pursue their legal rights and win a judgment from the state government rarely receive the pay they’re owed. Workers [...]/p
Ohio Lawmakers Slide Stealth Draconian Abortion Laws Into Budget
Ohio Lawmakers Slide Stealth Draconian Abortion Laws Into Budget
"Texas. Ohio. North Carolina. Mississippi. Virginia. They're all on the women-hating train, barreling down the tracks at breakneck speed, racing to see who gets to the Supreme Court first."
"Texas. Ohio. North Carolina. Mississippi. Virginia. They're all on the women-hating train, barreling down the tracks at breakneck speed, racing to see who gets to the Supreme Court first."
How Sequestration Is Hampering The Justice System
How Sequestration Is Hampering The Justice System: On Thursday, the Federal Bar Council, an organization of attorneys who practice before federal courts in New York, Connecticut, and Vermont, sent a letter to President Obama and members of Congress expressing concern about the impact of sequestration on federal courts and, in particular, the Second Circuit. In the letter, the council’s president, Robert J. [...]/p
Renewable Energy Closing In On Natural Gas As Second-Largest Source Of Electricity Worldwide
Renewable Energy Closing In On Natural Gas As Second-Largest Source Of Electricity Worldwide: Renewable energy will soon beat out natural gas as the second-largest source of electricity worldwide, according to projections from the International Energy Agency. Electricity from solar, wind, hydropower and other renewable sources will increase by 40 percent in the next five years, making up about 25 percent of the world’s energy sources by 2018. Renewables [...]/p
Small Words, Small Guys | Common Dreams
Small Words, Small Guys | Common Dreams
"Ha. Rick 'Foot-in-the-Mouth' Perry was stupid, arrogant and contemptible enough to sound off at a right-to-life cabal on heroic filibuster Wendy Davis not learning from her own life experience as a teen mom, after which he got what was coming to him. Davis called his statement "without dignity..."
"Ha. Rick 'Foot-in-the-Mouth' Perry was stupid, arrogant and contemptible enough to sound off at a right-to-life cabal on heroic filibuster Wendy Davis not learning from her own life experience as a teen mom, after which he got what was coming to him. Davis called his statement "without dignity..."
Sen. Lamar Alexander Calls for Eliminating the Minimum Wage
Sen. Lamar Alexander Calls for Eliminating the Minimum Wage
"Republicans complain about welfare benefits for the poor, but they sure don't mind that corporate welfare one bit."
"Republicans complain about welfare benefits for the poor, but they sure don't mind that corporate welfare one bit."
North Carolina Republicans Drastically Cut Benefits For Job Seekers
North Carolina Republicans Drastically Cut Benefits For Job Seekers: Life gets tougher as of Sunday for over 400,000 out of work Tarheels as a set of unprecedented cuts to jobless benefits passed by North Carolina Republicans in February take effect. The bill didn’t just shorten the length of state-funded unemployment insurance, as several states have done. It also cut the level of weekly benefit [...]/p
Legislator Blocks Openly Gay Colleague From Speaking About DOMA, Cites ‘God’s Law’
Legislator Blocks Openly Gay Colleague From Speaking About DOMA, Cites ‘God’s Law’: Openly gay Pennsylvania state Representative Brian Sims (D) planned to speak on the legislature floor on Wednesday about the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the Defense of Marriage Act — but he was blocked from talking by a Republican colleague who said his comments would be “open rebellion against God’s law.” Now, Sims is asking [...]/p
Inequality is worse than you think
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"A new project from the Economic Policy Institute will show you income inequality—what it means for working people, how it was created and how, together, we can fix it."
"A new project from the Economic Policy Institute will show you income inequality—what it means for working people, how it was created and how, together, we can fix it."
How the Supreme Court's Outrageous Assault on Our Lives Might Be Used to Knock Republicans Out of Power in Congress | Alternet
How the Supreme Court's Outrageous Assault on Our Lives Might Be Used to Knock Republicans Out of Power in Congress | Alternet
"The damage to this country that the Supreme Court's right-wing majority has done could be employed by Dems to destroy House Republican majority."
"The damage to this country that the Supreme Court's right-wing majority has done could be employed by Dems to destroy House Republican majority."
Rush To Implement Previously-Too-Racist Policies Follows SCOTUS Ruling
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Deception, Misinformation Distinguish Anti-Abortion Bills In Ohio, N.C.
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Thursday, June 27, 2013
The Senate Passes Bernie Sanders’ Plan to Create 400,000 New Jobs
www.politicususa.com/2013/06/27/senate-passes-bernie-sanders-plan-create-400000-jobs.html
"In reality, there was little for Republicans to complain about in the Sanders plan. It is not a government mandate. Funding for the Youth Jobs Plan will come in the form of grants that will allow states and localities to create jobs or design their own job training programs. The irony is that a senator who the right mocks as communists/Marxist/socialist just got a jobs plan passed that puts states first."
"In reality, there was little for Republicans to complain about in the Sanders plan. It is not a government mandate. Funding for the Youth Jobs Plan will come in the form of grants that will allow states and localities to create jobs or design their own job training programs. The irony is that a senator who the right mocks as communists/Marxist/socialist just got a jobs plan passed that puts states first."
Wisconsin Budget Includes $1 Million Taxpayer Giveaway for Well-Funded Teach for America
Wisconsin Budget Includes $1 Million Taxpayer Giveaway for Well-Funded Teach for America
"Teach for America is a non-profit whose stated mission is to "eliminate educational inequity by enlisting high-achieving recent college graduates and professionals to teach," but the organization is backed by a number of right-wing interests that have bankrolled the conservative push to privatize, voucherize, and generally dismantle free and universal public education in America."
"Teach for America is a non-profit whose stated mission is to "eliminate educational inequity by enlisting high-achieving recent college graduates and professionals to teach," but the organization is backed by a number of right-wing interests that have bankrolled the conservative push to privatize, voucherize, and generally dismantle free and universal public education in America."
Bernie Sanders Gets Republican Leader To Admit He Wants To Abolish The Minimum Wage
www.politicususa.com/2013/06/27/bernie-sanders-republican-leader-admit-abolish-minimum-wage.html
"During a hearing on raising the minimum wage, Sen. Bernie Sanders got the ranking Republican on the committee to admit that he wants to abolish the minimum wage."
"During a hearing on raising the minimum wage, Sen. Bernie Sanders got the ranking Republican on the committee to admit that he wants to abolish the minimum wage."
'Democracy Has Been Stolen And We Have To Take It Back'
'Democracy Has Been Stolen And We Have To Take It Back'
"It is not right that anyone is able to just keep our government from operating, for any reason. It is time to end the filibuster. Visit Fix the Senate Now."
"It is not right that anyone is able to just keep our government from operating, for any reason. It is time to end the filibuster. Visit Fix the Senate Now."
Mayors Vote Unanimously to End Federal Marijuana Crackdown
Mayors Vote Unanimously to End Federal Marijuana Crackdown: While the U.S. Supreme Court was handing down its string of blockbuster rulings this week on the scope of federal laws, the nation’s mayors were developing their own guidance for the feds. During the annual convening of city mayors, hundreds of city leaders unanimously endorsed a resolution calling on the federal government to back off [...]/p
Rick Perry’s Cheap Shot at Wendy Davis - Truthdig
Rick Perry’s Cheap Shot at Wendy Davis - Truthdig
"Davis, meantime, took the high road in responding to the governor’s remarks. “Rick Perry’s statement is without dignity and tarnishes the high office he holds,” she said."
"Davis, meantime, took the high road in responding to the governor’s remarks. “Rick Perry’s statement is without dignity and tarnishes the high office he holds,” she said."
BREAKING: Senate Passes Historic Immigration Reform
BREAKING: Senate Passes Historic Immigration Reform: On Thursday afternoon, an immigration reform bill that would affect millions of undocumented immigrants was approved by a final vote of 68 to 32 in the Senate. The bill puts up to 11 million undocumented immigrants on a pathway to citizenship and enforces tough border security measures. Vice President Joe Biden presided over the historic [...]/p
SCOTUS Delivers Landmark Victories On Same-Sex Marriage
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How Congress Can Undo The Supreme Court’s Attack On Workers’ Rights
How Congress Can Undo The Supreme Court’s Attack On Workers’ Rights: On Tuesday, the Supreme Court handed down decisions in two little-watched cases: Vance v. Ball State University and University of Texas Southwestern Center v. Nassar. Both cases erected new hurdles for those who experience workplace harassment or discrimination. In the Vance case, the Court decided that when it comes to sexual harassment, someone is only [...]/p
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