Time is Money and the GOP is Throwing It Away

Earlier this week, the Republicans in Congress (including NV2’s Mark Amodei) voted for passage of yet another bill limiting a woman’s reproductive rights.  It not only would shorten the time frame during which a woman could choose to end a pregnancy, but

Forest Service Summer Jobs—Apply NOW!

Forest Service Summer Jobs on Bridgeport Ranger District Want to Work in One of the Most Scenic Areas in the Country? BRIDGEPORT, California… The Bridgeport Ranger District of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest is recruiting for temporary summer positions.  Applicants must be U.S.

Workers Laid Off During the Rest of 2012 will receive NO Federal Unemployment Benefits

— by Pat Garofalo, Think Progress / News Analysis, 6 July 2012 Jobless Americans are facing a cliff when it comes to their unemployment benefits. As a new report from the National Employment Law Project notes, due to Congress phasing out federal

Ryan-Romney Budget Gives Away the Store

Congressman Paul Ryan has finally endorsed Mitt Romney as his preferred candidate for president.   Yeah, like we didn’t expect that coming.  Thus, it should be no surprise that both Romney and Ryan support the same key budget tenets — massive cuts to

Under the Reading Lamp — 1/30/2012

Jim Hightower | Buying Our Future Jim Hightower, Op-Ed: “Already, four of the top GOP presidential contenders have dropped out. Michele Bachmann went first, because she was too wacky, followed by Jon Huntsman, because he was too sane. Herman Cain gave up