Aug 31, 2011: A September to Remember
How Many Jobs Will the GOP Kill? Yesterday, we profiled the town hall turmoil that has greeted Republicans at every turn this summer. Time and time again, Americans demanded jobs, called on the wealthy to pay their fair share, and said we need to protect Social Security and Medicare instead of signing pledges to protect handouts [...]
Aug 30, 2011: Town Hall Turmoil Continues for the GOP
It’s Been a Long, Hot August for the GOP Republican members of Congress have tried a few tricks to avoid facing their constituents this summer: some held only “pay-per-view” town halls, one put out a “watch list” of local activists, others confiscated cameras from town hall attendees, and many simply refused to hold town hall [...]
Aug 29, 2011: Ending Islamophobia
Following a six-month long investigative research project, the Center for American Progress released a 130-page report on Friday, which reveals that more than $42 million from seven foundations over the past decade have helped fan the flames of anti-Muslim hate in America. Titled “Fear, Inc.,” the report conclusively finds that there is a small, tightly [...]
Aug 16, 2011: Tea Party + Bush = Rick Perry
**Before we get to Rick Perry, please take a moment to wish President Clinton a Happy 65th Birthday — which is coming up this Friday, Aug. 19. He’s still out there fighting for us, so take a moment to send him a birthday message!** Rick Perry: The Worst of Both Worlds Texas Gov. Rick Perry’s [...]
Aug 15, 2011: Bachmann Makes Her Move
GOP presidential contender Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) won the Republican straw poll in Ames, Iowa on Saturday with 4,823 votes; more than twice that of any other candidate save Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX), whom she beat by just under 200 votes. However, neither former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, nor current Texas Gov. Rick Perry — [...]
Aug 13, 2011: Our Climate Of Extremes
In a speech this month at the Aspen Institute, Vice President Al Gore passionately excoriated the anti-science propaganda of the climate pollution industry. He denounced the decades-long effort by top carbon dioxide polluters to pollute the public’s knowledge of the growing threat of climate change. “There’s no longer a shared reality on an issue like [...]
Aug 11, 2011: Questions For The GOP Iowa Debate: Economy Edition
As they campaign around Iowa ahead of the Ames Straw Poll on Saturday, GOP presidential candidates are revealing who they are fighting for. And it’s not most Americans. At the Iowa State Fair today, angry Iowans confronted Mitt Romney. The former Massachusetts governor responded by arguing, “Corporations are people, my friend.” And he also said [...]
Aug 10, 2011: The GOP’s Not-So-Super Committee
House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced today their picks for the fiscal super committee created by the debt ceiling deal, naming Sens. Jon Kyl (AZ), Pat Toomey (PA), Rob Portman (OH), and Reps. Jeb Hensarling (TX), Dave Camp (MI), and Fred Upton (MI) to the body. The committee [...]
Aug 9, 2011: Election Day In Wisconsin
Everything You Need To Know About Today’s Election After a long, hot summer filled with GOP dirty tricks, it’s finally election day in Wisconsin. Today, six of the pro-Gov. Scott Walker, anti-worker Republican state senators will face recall votes. Another recall election for two Democratic state senators is scheduled for next Tuesday. Here’s the rundown [...]
Aug 8, 2011: The Tea Party Downgrade
On Friday night, Standard & Poor’s took the unprecedented step of downgrading the nation’s long-term sovereign credit rating to AA+ from AAA, claiming that “the fiscal consolidation plan that Congress and the Administration recently agreed to falls short” of what is “necessary to stabilize the government’s medium-term debt dynamics.” In explaining its decision, the rating agency argued [...]
