Hillary on the Economy

Yesterday, in a speech in New York, Hillary Clinton laid out her vision for a strong, growing economy that works for everyone.  Her speech boiled down to the following points: Bottom Line: It’s time to raise incomes for hard-working Americans.

The GOP Circus Just Got a Lot More Interesting

May 4, 2015 | By CAP Action War Room Carly Fiorina, Dr. Ben Carson, And Gov. Mike Huckabee Enter Into The 2016 GOP Primary Contest   This week is a big week for out-of-touch conservatives running for president. Over three days, three

Bernie Sanders: Agenda for America—12 Steps Forward

Bernie Sanders, a challenger to Hillary Clinton, for President of the United States has put forth his “Agenda for America” Rebuilding Our Crumbling Infrastructure We need a major investment to rebuild our crumbling infrastructure: roads, bridges, water systems, waste water plants, airports,

EMILY’s List Endorses Catherine Cortez Masto for Senate in Nevada

WASHINGTON, D.C. – April 16, 2015 Today, EMILY’s List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, endorsed Catherine Cortez Masto for Senate in Nevada. “Catherine Cortez Masto is an experienced leader who will be a champion for Nevada women and families

Please Note: Democratic Candidates May Have Lost, But Progressive Issues Won

— by David Morris (reposted from CommonDreams) On November 4th Democrats lost big when they ran a candidate but won big when they ran an issue. In 42 states about 150 initiatives were on the ballot. The vast majority did not address

Voters Reject Oil Titan Chevron, Elect Progressive Bloc in Richmond, California

Tom Butt elected mayor and slate of progressive candidates all win city council seats after grim battle with corporate power — by Nadia Prupis, Common Dreams staff writer A slew of progressive candidates were elected in Richmond, California on Tuesday night in