Anticipating a potential vote on the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” (DADT) during the lame duck session, today, the Pentagon just released its study regarding repealing DADT, a day early with an eye toward the Senate voting on it during the
Citizens United v Federal Election Commission, a landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court decided on January 10, 2010, holding that corporate funding of independent political broadcasts in candidate elections cannot be limited under the First Amendment is having a profound
We need to energize our base to get out and vote in November and vote against Republicans running for the US House and US Senate. Analysis indicates we stand to lose yet another 1.1 million jobs if they get the opportunity to
This morning, I got yet another hoax email in my inbox that’s been designed to disturb voters and persuade them to vote for Republican candidates in this fall’s election. The bogus email goes something like this: This should help stimulate the Real
If you haven’t dropped by FactCheck.org lately, you should. They’ve now had time to fact-check the GOP’s Pledge to America announced by the GOP on September 23rd. Their analysis revealed that the GOP is using some very dubious information (I’ll not call
The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation has created an implementation timeline of the health care law, including an interactive tool designed to explain how and when the provisions of the health reform law will be implemented over the next several years. The
From the GOP’s new “A Pledge to America” out this morning: “End Government Control of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac— Since taking over Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the mortgage companies that triggered the financial meltdown by giving too many high risk
It appears the Republican Party and Americans for Prosperity are up to their voter suppression tactics again as we lead into the November election. It’s already been spotted in Wisconsin. As voters in a swing state, we need to be on the
I came across a wonderful article today on “Inspire Political Discourse.” It summarizes the fiscal activities of presidents beginning with Roosevelt/Truman and concludes with Obama. “It’s well worth noting that President Reagan (the President whom the GOP worships for his economic prowess)
The Bush Tax Cuts lowered tax rates across the board on income, dividends and capital gains; eventually eliminated the estate tax; further lowered burdens on married couples, parents and the working poor; and increased tax credits for education and retirement savings. They
