HHS Open Government Plan

HHS’ New Open Government Plan HHS has released Version 2.0 of the Open Government Plan. The new plan incorporates feedback from the public and guides HHS efforts to be more transparent, participatory, and collaborative. A number of new projects in the plan will improve the

Legal Maximum Donation is $78,500?

Mitt Romney is already selling tickets to his “Presidential Inaugural retreat.” In case you think I’m kidding, I’ve included the letter from Romney’s campaign to big donors. Yesterday, at a private fundraising event, he said the Department of Housing and Urban Development

Under the Reading Lamp — 4/3/2012

BANKING When Bankers Rule the World David Korten, Op-Ed: “The tell-all defection of Greg Smith, a former Goldman Sachs executive, provided an insider’s view of the moral corruption of the Wall Street banks that control of much of America’s economy and politics. Smith

Romney Energy Policy Full of Empty Rhetoric and Bad Ideas for Americans

In this election alone, Romney has raised more than $750,000 from oil and gas special interests. And to keep those monies flowing into his campaign coffers, h’ss pandering to his Big Oil donors and telling them exactly what they want to hear.

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

Watch Live Tomorrow: Cesar Chavez Champions of Change

Wednesday, March 28, 2012 Buenos Dias! In honor of Cesar Chavez Day 2012, the White House will honor 10 leaders who, like Cesar Chavez, have dedicated themselves to improving the lives of others throughout their community and across the Nation. The Cesar