Nov 30, 2011: Another Way The GOP Can Kick The Economy While It’s Down
Will the GOP Really Block Extended Unemployment Benefits? This week, we’ve been talking about the extension of the payroll tax cut that the GOP is likely to block tomorrow — which would have disastrous economic consequences and raise taxes on 160 MILLION Americans. But there’s another equally important piece of must-pass legislation Congress must take [...]
Nov 29, 2011: Sabotage, Continued
Is The GOP Really Willing to Sabotage the Economy to Protect the Wealthy & Hurt President Obama? As a reminder, here’s how Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) described his priorities: The single most important thing we want to achieve is for President Obama to be a one-term president. A few weeks ago, we took a [...]
Nov 28, 2011: The GOP’s Middle Class Tax Increase
The GOP Will Let Your Taxes Go Up, But Not a Dime More From Millionaires In the wake of the super committee’s inability to reach an agreement because Republicans refused to make the wealthiest Americans pay their fair share, there are several very important items that Congress must deal with before leaving town for Christmas [...]
Nov 23, 2011: The GOP’s Oath To The One Percent
One Oath to Rule Them All You’d think the oath that mattered most to our elected leaders would be this one: I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the [...]
Nov 22, 2011: MUST WATCH: Shocking Mitt Romney Footage
(Mitts)Truth in Advertising Here’s a new “ad” ThinkProgress released today: That’s right, you heard Mitt Romney say: “We should just raise everybody’s taxes!” “There’s nothing unique about the United States.” “Government knows better than a free people how to guide an economy.” “Fiscal responsibility is heartless and immoral.” “Let us just raise your taxes some [...]
Nov 21, 2011: GOP Derails Super Committee To Protect Millionaires & Billionaires
The fiscal super committee created by last summer’s deal to raise the debt ceiling was charged with crafting a $1.5 trillion deficit reduction package by Thanksgiving. However, moments ago, the committee’s co-chairs issued a statement officially conceding that “it will not be possible to make any bipartisan agreement available to the public before the committee’s [...]
Nov 18, 2011: Vander Plaats 101: Meet The Anti-Gay Zealot Hosting A 2012 Forum Tomorrow
Who is Bob Vander Plaats & Why Does It Matter? Earlier this year, we introduced you to the FAMiLY LEADER, the extreme anti-gay group in Iowa, and its leader, Bob Vander Plaats. Tomorrow, Vander Plaats is hosting a “Thanksgiving Family Forum” for presidential candidates. If history is any guide, this event promises to be a [...]
Nov 17, 2011: The 99% Day of Action in Photos
This is What Democracy Looks Like Occupy protesters, unions, and other progressive groups came together today — the two-month anniversary of the occupation of Wall Street — for an international day of action for the 99 Percent. Here are some snaps from today’s actions in New York City and other photos from around the country. [...]
Nov 16, 2011: Like Vouchers? You’ll Love Mitt Romney
Let Them Have Coupons! Have you ever been stranded somewhere and received a voucher from an airline? It probably helped a little, but still didn’t cover the cost of your food or hotel room. You were still stuck with the rest of the bill. Well, that’s kind of how Mitt Romney and other Republicans like [...]
Nov 15, 2011: The 99% Will March On
You Can’t Evict an Idea Whose Time Has Come In a surprise raid early this morning, the New York Police Department forcibly removed the Occupy Wall Street encampment from Zuccotti Park in Lower Manhattan. (For complete coverage, visit ThinkProgress’ special section on the 99 Percent Movement and watch the ThinkProgress twitter feed for live updates.) [...]
