The debate over raising the debt ceiling and deficit reduction is coming down to the wire. Despite the fact that Democrats control the White House and the Senate, it is right-wing Republicans who are calling the shots and setting the agenda. Unless
It’s becoming every more evident that Republicans are willing to tank the economy for their perceived electoral benefit. And they’re willing to drive our economy into another recession rather than raise taxes on the Koch brothers. If anything we should be expanding
Again, are these guys illiterate? Can they not read or do they think we’re too stupid to read? Remember the Ryan Budget (HConRes34)? 235 of 239 Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives voted in favor of passage of the Ryan Budget. All 40 Republican
Your Social Security benefits are under attack by politicians in Washington. They want to: Cut Social Security’s Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) to reduce the deficit. But Social Security doesn’t contribute a penny to the deficit. Raid Social Security by using your contributions to
In a near-unanimous vote at Saturday’s Nevada Democratic Party meeting, Central Committee members decided that Nevada state Treasurer Kate Marshall (D) will be the Democratic nominee in the Sept. 13 special election for Nevada’s 2nd district. Nancy Price withdrew from the race
It’s been190 days since the GOP took control of the House using a “Jobs” campaign message … and we’re still waiting on a Republican jobs bill. Democratic Senators are urging that job-creation measures be included in the final debt reduction deal resulting from
If last night’s vote in NY-26, a seriously red district in western New York, said anything, it’s that Rep. Ryan’s Path to Poverty (for the middle class and seniors) is an absolute non-starter with the American public. Yet a number of Republicans
Posted Date: 5/24/2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Pam duPré (Carson City, NV; May 24, 2011) – The Nevada Supreme Court today granted Secretary of State Ross Miller’s motion to expedite the Court’s resolution of his appeal of the May 19 1st Judicial
It’s a simple fact, but it couldn’t be more important: if the Emily’s List pro-choice Democratic women win, then Democrats can hold the Senate majority. In 2012, six Emily’s List senators are up for reelection — that’s half of the Democratic women
Are you considering running for some office but you don’t know all the ins and outs … and you don’t have a lot of money to pay for training to figure it all out? Well here’s your chance to learn all kinds
