The Wreckless, Heavy Toll of the Iraq War

— Mar 19, 2013 | By ThinkProgress War Room Today is one anniversary that is definitely not cause for celebration. Ten years ago today, President George W. Bush made the fateful decision to launch the unnecessary Iraq War. The consequences of this

Yes Indeedee, It’s Confirmed: GOP ‘IS’ Out of Touch

GOP Report Shows Party is Out of Touch With Americans on Threats to Democracy: Money in Politics and Voter Suppression The Republican National Committee released a report on Monday reviewing its losses in the 2012 election cycle and laying out a roadmap

Hillary Clinton Joins Fight for Marriage Equality

Americans from all walks of life are expressing their support for marriage between loving and committed gays and lesbians. Now,  former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has joined the Human Rights Campaign in our public campaign for marriage equality. “We are

Up Next in the Supreme Court

— by Annie-Rose Strasser,  Deputy Managing Editor, ThinkProgress Next week, the Supreme Court will hear arguments over whether same-sex couples should get the same federal protections and rights that straight couples enjoy. The moment could mark an important tipping point in the history

This Week on the Hill …

It’s budget week in Congress!  The House will most likely end up passing the budget proposed by Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan. In the House The Ryan Budget: Reduces the deficit by $5.7 trillion over ten years than the current baseline, and cuts

Will ‘Compromise’ Mean Sacrificing Our Social Safety Net?

— by Robert Reich, former Labor Secretary under President Bill Clinton Disturbing reports that the White House is already caving on Social Security and Medicare — telling Republicans it’s willing to cut yearly inflation adjustments to Social Security (thereby stranding seniors who

Latest GOP Budget Marks Latest Attack on Women

Budgets are statements of values and priorities. Based on the GOP’s latest budget, apparently the interests of women are not a priority. Here’s a look at how the GOP budget is bad for women and children. Here’s a link to a comparison of the numbers

Secretary of State’s Office Accepting Nominations for Participatory Democracy Awards

(Carson City, NV; March 12, 2013) — Secretary of State Ross Miller today announced that the Advisory Committee on Participatory Democracy (ACPD) is now accepting nominations for two awards promoting participatory democracy in Nevada – the Jean Ford Democracy Award and the

The Labyrinth of Gun Laws Complicating Reform

As Congress attempts to navigate the labyrinth of federal legislation in their attempt to quell gun violence, it’s important to note that there are a myriad of differences in how gun registration, sales, concealed carries, and background checks are and aren’t handled