PERRspectives: Kentucky Showcases Paul Ryan's Wrong-Way War on Poverty
"Paul Ryan tried to put a face--a black face--on American poverty. As it turns out, Ryan's dog-whistle to the GOP's right-wing base wasn't merely cynical, it was also wrong.
After all, about two-thirds of the nation's 46.5 million people living in poverty are white. The U.S. Census Bureau also informs us that the 17.7 percent poverty rate in rural areas is almost three points higher than the national average. (Poverty is highest in the South, which in 2012 was the only part of the country where it increased.) In many cities and across the countryside, tectonic structural changes in regional economies, and not Paul Ryan's "tailspin of culture," are wiping out good paying jobs. The result is that many communities are sustained by a patchwork of federal and state programs helping to provide food assistance, income support, unemployment benefits, health care and more.
To put it another way, the faces of American poverty can be found in Rust Belt cities, in the Mississippi Delta and in Appalachia. And now--just as it did when LBJ launched his War on Poverty 50 years ago--Kentucky shows why."
News And Opinion About The Republican War On Women And Issues Important To Women
Monday, March 17, 2014
The Untaxed Americans: The Speculators, Hustlers, and Freeloaders of Wall Street | Common Dreams
The Untaxed Americans: The Speculators, Hustlers, and Freeloaders of Wall Street | Common Dreams
"There is currently no U.S. tax on the purchase of stocks, derivatives, and other financial instruments. The rest of us pay up to a 10 percent sales tax on the necessities of daily life. A tiny financial transaction tax of perhaps a tenth of a percent on the trading of financial securities would begin to correct this inequity, while generating billions of dollars of revenue."
"There is currently no U.S. tax on the purchase of stocks, derivatives, and other financial instruments. The rest of us pay up to a 10 percent sales tax on the necessities of daily life. A tiny financial transaction tax of perhaps a tenth of a percent on the trading of financial securities would begin to correct this inequity, while generating billions of dollars of revenue."
Warming Melts Last Stable Edge Of Greenland Icesheet
Warming Melts Last Stable Edge Of Greenland Icesheet
"The last edge of the Greenland ice sheet that had resisted global warming has now become unstable, adding billions of tonnes of meltwater to rising seas, scientists said on Sunday."
"The last edge of the Greenland ice sheet that had resisted global warming has now become unstable, adding billions of tonnes of meltwater to rising seas, scientists said on Sunday."
Sunday, March 16, 2014
Ten Reasons Why Nukes Are Nuts
Ten Reasons Why Nukes Are Nuts
"A single nuclear weapon can destroy a city. A few nuclear weapons can destroy a country. A relatively small regional nuclear war can cause a nuclear famine, taking 2 billion lives globally. An all-out nuclear war could end civilization and cause the extinction of most complex life on the planet."
"A single nuclear weapon can destroy a city. A few nuclear weapons can destroy a country. A relatively small regional nuclear war can cause a nuclear famine, taking 2 billion lives globally. An all-out nuclear war could end civilization and cause the extinction of most complex life on the planet."
8 Shocking Instances of Moronic Right-Wing Malevolence This Week
www.alternet.org/tea-party-and-right/8-shocking-instances-moronic-right-wing-malevolence-week
"The far-right assemblage called CPAC may have ended, but the wingnuts carried on undaunted this week."
"The far-right assemblage called CPAC may have ended, but the wingnuts carried on undaunted this week."
Conservative Myths About the Minimum Wage, Debunked
www.alternet.org/economy/conservative-myths-about-minimum-wage-debunked
"raising the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour would save taxpayers $4.6 billion in spending on food stamps."
"raising the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour would save taxpayers $4.6 billion in spending on food stamps."
Arizona Republican: Slavery Was Good For Black People Because ‘Slave Owners Took Care Of Their Livestock’
www.addictinginfo.org/2014/03/15/arizona-republican-slavery-was-good-for-black-people/
"As it turns out, most welfare recipients are actually white and happen to live in red states. Therefore, if anyone is turning into government “slaves,” it’s the GOP base. But comparing welfare to slavery is total nonsense. Receiving federal aid to keep from starving to death or becoming homeless is not the same as slavery."
"As it turns out, most welfare recipients are actually white and happen to live in red states. Therefore, if anyone is turning into government “slaves,” it’s the GOP base. But comparing welfare to slavery is total nonsense. Receiving federal aid to keep from starving to death or becoming homeless is not the same as slavery."
Saturday, March 15, 2014
5 Life-Changing Laws We Can Thank Women For
www.thinkprogress.org/politics/2014/03/15/3398251/life-changing-laws-women/
"American women still have a long way to go to achieve equal representation in our nation’s top leadership positions. But, despite never having held more than 20 percent of seats in Congress, women have still managed to make an indelible mark on our nation’s legislative history, serving as the driving force behind some of America’s greatest progressive achievements.
In honor of Women’s History Month, here are five landmark laws you may not know were enacted with women playing a unique leadership role"
"American women still have a long way to go to achieve equal representation in our nation’s top leadership positions. But, despite never having held more than 20 percent of seats in Congress, women have still managed to make an indelible mark on our nation’s legislative history, serving as the driving force behind some of America’s greatest progressive achievements.
In honor of Women’s History Month, here are five landmark laws you may not know were enacted with women playing a unique leadership role"
Fox News: Where Helping Workers "Undercuts Work Ethic"
www.mediamatters.org/blog/2014/03/14/fox-news-where-helping-workers-undercuts-work-e/198491
"Fox News is once again pining for the days when more work came with less pay, claiming that expanding overtime pay protections "undercuts work ethic"."
"Fox News is once again pining for the days when more work came with less pay, claiming that expanding overtime pay protections "undercuts work ethic"."
MSNBC's New Young GOP Voice, Abby Huntsman, Takes Old False Generational Warfare Line on Social Security
www.alternet.org/media/msnbcs-new-young-gop-voice-abby-huntsman-takes-old-false-generational-warfare-line-social
"A stunning error-riddled tirade from presidential candidate Jon Huntsman's daughter."
"A stunning error-riddled tirade from presidential candidate Jon Huntsman's daughter."
PERRspectives: Republicans Burr, Deal Split on GOP's Emergency Room Plan
PERRspectives: Republicans Burr, Deal Split on GOP's Emergency Room Plan
"Rather than take President Obama's money to run the Peach State's hospitals, Nathan Deal would prefer to leave hundreds of thousands uninsured and put an end to the only health care plan Republicans have consistently supported. (Unsurprisingly, he wants to avoid accountability for his decision by shifting responsibility for the Medicaid rejection to the Georgia state legislature.) In Deal's ideal Georgia, you couldn't just go to the emergency room."
"Rather than take President Obama's money to run the Peach State's hospitals, Nathan Deal would prefer to leave hundreds of thousands uninsured and put an end to the only health care plan Republicans have consistently supported. (Unsurprisingly, he wants to avoid accountability for his decision by shifting responsibility for the Medicaid rejection to the Georgia state legislature.) In Deal's ideal Georgia, you couldn't just go to the emergency room."
Republican Who Posted That He Ate His Battered Women Plain Refuses to Apologize
www.politicususa.com/2014/03/14/republican-posted-ate-battered-women-plain-refuses-apologize.html
"New Hampshire State Representative Kyle Tasker refuses to apologize for a very offensive comment about battered women that he left on a Tea Party Facebook page."
"New Hampshire State Representative Kyle Tasker refuses to apologize for a very offensive comment about battered women that he left on a Tea Party Facebook page."
Fox News Host Worries Overtime Changes Will Stifle Workaholism
Fox News Host Worries Overtime Changes Will Stifle Workaholism
"In five minutes, this group came up with some of the dumbest reasons ever to oppose modernizing overtime rules that read like the US Chamber of Commerce wrote them. The dumbest claim of the lot was MacCallum's "concern" that paying employees overtime will diminish the standout effect of workaholics when compared to the rest of their co-workers."
"In five minutes, this group came up with some of the dumbest reasons ever to oppose modernizing overtime rules that read like the US Chamber of Commerce wrote them. The dumbest claim of the lot was MacCallum's "concern" that paying employees overtime will diminish the standout effect of workaholics when compared to the rest of their co-workers."
The Right's Crusade to Repeal the 20th Century
www.alternet.org/tea-party-and-right/rights-crusade-repeal-20th-century?page=0%2C0
"Opposing the minimum wage, overtime pay, even child labor laws, the GOP is trying to make it easier to exploit workers."
"Opposing the minimum wage, overtime pay, even child labor laws, the GOP is trying to make it easier to exploit workers."
What A Destructive Wall Street Owes Young Americans | Common Dreams
What A Destructive Wall Street Owes Young Americans | Common Dreams
'Wall Street’s big banks and their financial networks that collapsed the U.S. economy in 2008-2009, were saved with huge bailouts by the taxpayers, but these Wall Street Gamblers are still paid huge money and are again creeping toward reckless misbehavior. Their corporate crime wave strip-mined the economy for young workers, threw them on the unemployment rolls and helped make possible a low-wage economy that is draining away their ability to afford basic housing, goods, and services."
'Wall Street’s big banks and their financial networks that collapsed the U.S. economy in 2008-2009, were saved with huge bailouts by the taxpayers, but these Wall Street Gamblers are still paid huge money and are again creeping toward reckless misbehavior. Their corporate crime wave strip-mined the economy for young workers, threw them on the unemployment rolls and helped make possible a low-wage economy that is draining away their ability to afford basic housing, goods, and services."
Friday, March 14, 2014
North Carolina Colluded With Duke Energy to Block Green Groups: Internal Docs | Common Dreams
North Carolina Colluded With Duke Energy to Block Green Groups: Internal Docs | Common Dreams
"Internal emails released Thursday by environmental lawyers confirm what activists have long charged: the North Carolina authorities tasked with regulating Duke Energy — the company responsible for the Dan River coal ash disaster — have been colluding with the corporation behind closed doors to undermine concerned environmental groups."
"Internal emails released Thursday by environmental lawyers confirm what activists have long charged: the North Carolina authorities tasked with regulating Duke Energy — the company responsible for the Dan River coal ash disaster — have been colluding with the corporation behind closed doors to undermine concerned environmental groups."
GOP Strategist Saves Bundle On ACA Policy, Still Hates It!
GOP Strategist Saves Bundle On ACA Policy, Still Hates It!
"Seriously, at this point it's just a stretch to understand how this guy can criticize something that is saving him at least $1,000 per month and likely more when he looks at what is and isn't covered."
"Seriously, at this point it's just a stretch to understand how this guy can criticize something that is saving him at least $1,000 per month and likely more when he looks at what is and isn't covered."
How Pennsylvania Lawmakers Turned A Bipartisan Bill To Protect Domestic Violence Victims Into A Political Football
www.thinkprogress.org/economy/2014/03/14/3406211/pennsylvania-domestic-violence-leave/
"The Pennsylvania state House passed HB1796 unanimously, a bill that would protect domestic violence victims from eviction when they have to call the police multiple times on their abusers. But when it arrived in the Senate this week, lawmakers took the opportunity to add an amendment that would ban any local government in the state from passing paid or unpaid leave policies — policies that could also help these very victims."
"The Pennsylvania state House passed HB1796 unanimously, a bill that would protect domestic violence victims from eviction when they have to call the police multiple times on their abusers. But when it arrived in the Senate this week, lawmakers took the opportunity to add an amendment that would ban any local government in the state from passing paid or unpaid leave policies — policies that could also help these very victims."
Muppet-hater leads wave of Tea Party ‘extremists’ running as Democrats in Montana
www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/03/14/muppet-hater-leads-wave-of-tea-party-extremists-running-as-democrats-in-montana/
"Tea Party conservatives have filed to run as Democrats in at least eight Montana primary races, according to reports."
"Tea Party conservatives have filed to run as Democrats in at least eight Montana primary races, according to reports."
Overtime Is Only One Way Your Bosses Steal Your Money
Overtime Is Only One Way Your Bosses Steal Your Money
"Oh, the roaches are coming out of the woodwork to protest the new overtime regulations."
"Oh, the roaches are coming out of the woodwork to protest the new overtime regulations."
Now You Can Walk Into A Best Buy And Get A Solar System For Your Home
www.thinkprogress.org/climate/2014/03/12/3395101/best-buy-solar-system-leasing/
"SolarCity and Best Buy have just announced a deal allowing customers to get low-cost and low-hassle solar power for their homes.
It’s what’s called a third party leasing agreement. Rather than purchasing a solar array outright, they lease the system from the provider — SolarCity, in this case. It’s just that the system is installed on the roof of the homeowner. The benefit for the customer is they don’t have to worry about installation and maintenance — the provider handles that — and there are no big upfront costs. The customer just pays the provider a set amount each month for the electricity, and that cost is usually slightly lower than the going market rate."
"SolarCity and Best Buy have just announced a deal allowing customers to get low-cost and low-hassle solar power for their homes.
It’s what’s called a third party leasing agreement. Rather than purchasing a solar array outright, they lease the system from the provider — SolarCity, in this case. It’s just that the system is installed on the roof of the homeowner. The benefit for the customer is they don’t have to worry about installation and maintenance — the provider handles that — and there are no big upfront costs. The customer just pays the provider a set amount each month for the electricity, and that cost is usually slightly lower than the going market rate."
New Jersey Banned Tesla To Help Out Car Dealers
www.thinkprogress.org/climate/2014/03/12/3395091/new-jersey-banned-tesla/
"New Jersey regulators caved to pressure from car dealers and decided on Tuesday to ban automakers that want to sell directly to customers from doing so in the state. The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission rushed through a rule change and voted 6-0 to adopt this new regulation that mandates that all new car dealers get a franchise agreement if they want a state license to sell cars in New Jersey."
"New Jersey regulators caved to pressure from car dealers and decided on Tuesday to ban automakers that want to sell directly to customers from doing so in the state. The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission rushed through a rule change and voted 6-0 to adopt this new regulation that mandates that all new car dealers get a franchise agreement if they want a state license to sell cars in New Jersey."
10 Things Elizabeth Warren's Consumer Protection Agency Has Done For You
www.motherjones.com/politics/2014/02/elizabeth-warren-consumer-financial-protection-bureau
"The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the watchdog agency conceived of and established by Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) in the wake of the financial crisis, had a hard time getting on its feet. The GOP tried everything it could to hobble the bureau, but to no avail. Over the past couple of years, the CFPB has issued dozens of protections shielding consumers from shady practices by mortgage lenders, student loan servicers, and credit card companies."
"The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the watchdog agency conceived of and established by Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) in the wake of the financial crisis, had a hard time getting on its feet. The GOP tried everything it could to hobble the bureau, but to no avail. Over the past couple of years, the CFPB has issued dozens of protections shielding consumers from shady practices by mortgage lenders, student loan servicers, and credit card companies."
The West's Coming Tragedy of the Commons
The West's Coming Tragedy of the Commons
"The severe droughts now affecting California and the Colorado River basin suggest that we may be at a tipping point in our ability to continue to manage the water systems that are needed to power agriculture and support Western development."
"The severe droughts now affecting California and the Colorado River basin suggest that we may be at a tipping point in our ability to continue to manage the water systems that are needed to power agriculture and support Western development."
Jon Stewart Rips Eric Bolling Over Fox's Shaming of SNAP Recipients
Jon Stewart Rips Eric Bolling Over Fox's Shaming of SNAP Recipients
"The Daily Show's Jon Stewart once again destroys the hypocrites over at Faux "news" for their attacks on those living in poverty and their double standard when it comes to shilling for those receiving corporate welfare."
"The Daily Show's Jon Stewart once again destroys the hypocrites over at Faux "news" for their attacks on those living in poverty and their double standard when it comes to shilling for those receiving corporate welfare."
Contaminated Water Supplies, Health Concerns Accumulate With Fracking Boom in Pennsylvania
Contaminated Water Supplies, Health Concerns Accumulate With Fracking Boom in Pennsylvania
"As the first official research is published that confirms water contamination by hydraulic fracturing, an alarming amount and array of hazardous chemicals and compounds - including arsenic, chloride, barium and radium - are found in Pennsylvania groundwater."
"As the first official research is published that confirms water contamination by hydraulic fracturing, an alarming amount and array of hazardous chemicals and compounds - including arsenic, chloride, barium and radium - are found in Pennsylvania groundwater."
The 5 Craziest Things That GOP Lawmakers Said About Abortion Last Night
www.thinkprogress.org/health/2014/03/13/3400851/sba-fundraiser-abortion/
"Republicans have struggled with effectively connecting with female voters over the past several years, and insensitive comments related to abortion access actually cost some GOP candidates their races in 2012. Nonetheless, the party has recently indicated it has no plans to back down from this issue. The RNC recently approved a “Resolution on Republican Pro-Life Strategy” that urges GOP candidates to speak openly about their firm opposition to abortion — and many lawmakers are already taking that to heart."
"Republicans have struggled with effectively connecting with female voters over the past several years, and insensitive comments related to abortion access actually cost some GOP candidates their races in 2012. Nonetheless, the party has recently indicated it has no plans to back down from this issue. The RNC recently approved a “Resolution on Republican Pro-Life Strategy” that urges GOP candidates to speak openly about their firm opposition to abortion — and many lawmakers are already taking that to heart."
3 States Trying To Follow In Texas’ Footsteps And Shut Down Abortion Clinics
www.thinkprogress.org/health/2014/03/13/3400691/other-states-texas-abortion-clinics/
"Texas isn’t the first state to shut down abortion clinics, and it won’t be the last."
"Texas isn’t the first state to shut down abortion clinics, and it won’t be the last."
Notorious Smear Merchants Launch Super PAC
www.mediamatters.org/blog/2014/03/12/notorious-smear-merchants-launch-super-pac/198459
"The conservatives behind some of the worst political smear campaigns have started a super PAC.
Takeover Super PAC is backed by a team that includes Joseph Farah, founder of the fringe conspiracy site WND; Jerome Corsi, a leading member of the Swift Boat and birther campaigns; and Floyd Brown, producer of the racist Willie Horton ads."
"The conservatives behind some of the worst political smear campaigns have started a super PAC.
Takeover Super PAC is backed by a team that includes Joseph Farah, founder of the fringe conspiracy site WND; Jerome Corsi, a leading member of the Swift Boat and birther campaigns; and Floyd Brown, producer of the racist Willie Horton ads."
Wendy Davis Slams Greg Abbott for His Donors Getting $42 Million in Taxpayer Money
www.politicususa.com/2014/03/13/wendy-davis-slams-greg-abbott-donors-42-million-contracts.html
"This isn’t the only issue Abbott is silent on, he’s also avoiding discussing equal pay for women. Here’s a clue: When a Texas Republican won’t discuss their stance on women’s issues, it’s probably not good"
"This isn’t the only issue Abbott is silent on, he’s also avoiding discussing equal pay for women. Here’s a clue: When a Texas Republican won’t discuss their stance on women’s issues, it’s probably not good"
GOP’s sleazy pickup artists: Why their lame lines will never work on women
GOP’s sleazy pickup artists: Why their lame lines will never work on women
"The right thinks it has a new way to woo female voters. Unfortunately for them, women aren't as dumb as they think"
"The right thinks it has a new way to woo female voters. Unfortunately for them, women aren't as dumb as they think"
Fox Promised To Follow Up On Obamacare Horror Story -- What About Now That It's A Success Story?
www.mediamatters.org/blog/2014/03/11/fox-promised-to-follow-up-on-obamacare-horror-s/198446
"Fox News promised to stay in touch with the cancer patient at the center of one of right-wing activists' favorite Obamacare horror stories. But now that new reports show it is actually an Obamacare success story, as the woman who worried the Affordable Care Act was "unaffordable" will now save approximately $1,000 a year under the new law, will Fox make good on its promise?"
"Fox News promised to stay in touch with the cancer patient at the center of one of right-wing activists' favorite Obamacare horror stories. But now that new reports show it is actually an Obamacare success story, as the woman who worried the Affordable Care Act was "unaffordable" will now save approximately $1,000 a year under the new law, will Fox make good on its promise?"
Fox's Kelly Continues Doom and Gloom on Obamacare Even as Enrollments Surge
Fox's Kelly Continues Doom and Gloom on Obamacare Even as Enrollments Surge
"I'm not sure what positive news would ever make the talking heads over at Faux "news" finally quit beating up on the health care law that their side used to embrace -- or did before the Kenyan, Socialist, Communist, tyrant, mom-jeans-wearing, Marxist President Obama decided to sign what used to be considered Bob Dole, the Heritage Foundation and/or Mitt Romney's Republican health care plan into law."
"I'm not sure what positive news would ever make the talking heads over at Faux "news" finally quit beating up on the health care law that their side used to embrace -- or did before the Kenyan, Socialist, Communist, tyrant, mom-jeans-wearing, Marxist President Obama decided to sign what used to be considered Bob Dole, the Heritage Foundation and/or Mitt Romney's Republican health care plan into law."
SEE: How To Attack A Democracy, In A Single Image
www.addictinginfo.org/2014/03/13/kochtopus-koch-brothers-democracy/
"Over the past 30 years, the Koch brothers have slowly but surely used their wealth to infiltrate and take over our political system and processes. Because for them, $92 billion isn’t enough. They will not be satisfied until they’ve polluted all of our air and water, and have left us so economically desperate we’ll toil away in their coal mines and oil fields 80 hours a week for just pennies per day."
"Over the past 30 years, the Koch brothers have slowly but surely used their wealth to infiltrate and take over our political system and processes. Because for them, $92 billion isn’t enough. They will not be satisfied until they’ve polluted all of our air and water, and have left us so economically desperate we’ll toil away in their coal mines and oil fields 80 hours a week for just pennies per day."
Climate Change Denying Koch Brothers Are Deemed a Threat to National Security
www.politicususa.com/2014/03/12/climate-change-denying-koch-brothers-deemed-threat-national-security.html
"The Pentagon’s report, 2014 Quadrennial Defense Review, identified the impacts of climate change they call “threat multipliers” that “will increase the frequency, scale, and complexity of future missions,” and outlines some “creative ways” of addressing them. The QDR reports that climate change will “devastate homes, land, and infrastructure,” as well as “exacerbate water scarcity and lead to sharp increases in food costs.” According to the QDR, the desperation that many people, particularly in poorer regions like southern America, will face due to climate change impacts could lead to “resource competition” and “terrorist activity. The pressure caused by climate change will influence resource competition while placing additional burdens on economies, societies, and governance institutions around the world. These effects are threat multipliers that will aggravate stressors such as poverty, environmental degradation, political instability, and social tensions; conditions that enable terrorist activity and other forms of violence"."
"The Pentagon’s report, 2014 Quadrennial Defense Review, identified the impacts of climate change they call “threat multipliers” that “will increase the frequency, scale, and complexity of future missions,” and outlines some “creative ways” of addressing them. The QDR reports that climate change will “devastate homes, land, and infrastructure,” as well as “exacerbate water scarcity and lead to sharp increases in food costs.” According to the QDR, the desperation that many people, particularly in poorer regions like southern America, will face due to climate change impacts could lead to “resource competition” and “terrorist activity. The pressure caused by climate change will influence resource competition while placing additional burdens on economies, societies, and governance institutions around the world. These effects are threat multipliers that will aggravate stressors such as poverty, environmental degradation, political instability, and social tensions; conditions that enable terrorist activity and other forms of violence"."
Broadcast News Networks Completely Ignore The Taxpayer Cost Of Low Wages
www.addictinginfo.org/2014/03/12/broadcast-news-networks-completely-ignore-the-taxpayer-cost-of-low-wages/
"Today’s welfare queens are corporations. McDonald’s actually has a resource line for how to apply for government assistance. Walmart employees make up the biggest segment of U.S. workers on public assistance. These companies, which rake in massive profits, should have no need for such subsidizing. And yet, they insist on taking advantage of welfare in ways that most of us probably never thought they would.
So Fox News and Republicans want to keep the minimum wage where it is, and continue making cuts to welfare programs. The facts are that they can’t have both. To save taxpayer dollars on assistance programs, we should definitely raise the minimum wage. This is something that our traditional news networks should start studying, and reporting."
"Today’s welfare queens are corporations. McDonald’s actually has a resource line for how to apply for government assistance. Walmart employees make up the biggest segment of U.S. workers on public assistance. These companies, which rake in massive profits, should have no need for such subsidizing. And yet, they insist on taking advantage of welfare in ways that most of us probably never thought they would.
So Fox News and Republicans want to keep the minimum wage where it is, and continue making cuts to welfare programs. The facts are that they can’t have both. To save taxpayer dollars on assistance programs, we should definitely raise the minimum wage. This is something that our traditional news networks should start studying, and reporting."
Paul Ryan’s worthless attempt to save face: Why he’s still an overrated fraud
Paul Ryan’s worthless attempt to save face: Why he’s still an overrated fraud
"From Ayn Rand to Charles Murray, he thinks the rich deserve their wealth and the poor are to blame for their misery"
"From Ayn Rand to Charles Murray, he thinks the rich deserve their wealth and the poor are to blame for their misery"
Thursday, March 13, 2014
Canadian doctor makes anti-Obamacare senator look like a buffoon
Canadian doctor makes anti-Obamacare senator look like a buffoon
"Speaking before a Senate subcommittee on Tuesday, Dr. Danielle Martin, vice president at the Women’s College Hospital in Toronto, masterfully showed how to smack down a disingenuous politician’s misleading and misinformed questions with courtesy, intelligence and, well, facts."
"Speaking before a Senate subcommittee on Tuesday, Dr. Danielle Martin, vice president at the Women’s College Hospital in Toronto, masterfully showed how to smack down a disingenuous politician’s misleading and misinformed questions with courtesy, intelligence and, well, facts."
'Better Off' Budget Attacks Status Quo with Bold Progressive Vision | Common Dreams
'Better Off' Budget Attacks Status Quo with Bold Progressive Vision | Common Dreams
"Despite being the largest single caucus on the Democratic side of the aisle, the CPC proposal will not see a winning vote in the GOP-controlled House, but that isn't keeping progressive lawmakers and outside observers from declaring it a blueprint for a more sane U.S. budget and a challenge to both the forthcoming Republican version and a more visionary alternative to the one presented by President Obama last week."
"Despite being the largest single caucus on the Democratic side of the aisle, the CPC proposal will not see a winning vote in the GOP-controlled House, but that isn't keeping progressive lawmakers and outside observers from declaring it a blueprint for a more sane U.S. budget and a challenge to both the forthcoming Republican version and a more visionary alternative to the one presented by President Obama last week."
Fracking Chemicals May Not Stay Secret For Much Longer | Common Dreams
Fracking Chemicals May Not Stay Secret For Much Longer | Common Dreams
"The concoction of chemicals used in the oil and gas drilling process known as 'fracking' may not be kept a "trade secret" for much longer, following a ruling by the Wyoming Supreme Court on Wednesday."
"The concoction of chemicals used in the oil and gas drilling process known as 'fracking' may not be kept a "trade secret" for much longer, following a ruling by the Wyoming Supreme Court on Wednesday."
The ‘Better Off Budget’: Analysis of the Congressional Progressive Caucus budget for fiscal year 2015 | Economic Policy Institute
The ‘Better Off Budget’: Analysis of the Congressional Progressive Caucus budget for fiscal year 2015 | Economic Policy Institute
"Accelerating and sustaining economic growth, promoting economic opportunity, and pushing back against the sharp rise in income inequality remain the most pressing economic challenges confronting policymakers."
"Accelerating and sustaining economic growth, promoting economic opportunity, and pushing back against the sharp rise in income inequality remain the most pressing economic challenges confronting policymakers."
The Pesticide Industry vs. Consumers: Not a Fair Fight | The Nation
The Pesticide Industry vs. Consumers: Not a Fair Fight | The Nation
"By pouring money into politics, pesticide companies have beat back attempts to protect the public."
"By pouring money into politics, pesticide companies have beat back attempts to protect the public."
Push To Expand Social Security Is On The March
Push To Expand Social Security Is On The March
"The push to increase social security benefits was never mentioned by the beltway media because Conservatives didn't bring it up. See, progressives are not serious to them, but a group that shuts down the government and loses America twenty four billion dollars because of their insanity is truly the awesome."
"The push to increase social security benefits was never mentioned by the beltway media because Conservatives didn't bring it up. See, progressives are not serious to them, but a group that shuts down the government and loses America twenty four billion dollars because of their insanity is truly the awesome."
Former NRC Head: Fukushima a Call to Phase Out Nukes | Common Dreams
Former NRC Head: Fukushima a Call to Phase Out Nukes | Common Dreams
"Former U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission chief Gregory Jaczko is stressing that the only way to prevent nuclear accidents is to phase out nuclear power completely."
"Former U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission chief Gregory Jaczko is stressing that the only way to prevent nuclear accidents is to phase out nuclear power completely."
The Budget Wars: The Congressional Progressive Caucus is Ready for Paul Ryan | Common Dreams
The Budget Wars: The Congressional Progressive Caucus is Ready for Paul Ryan | Common Dreams
"In a couple of weeks, House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan — the true champion of “We’re broke” — will unveil his budget. As he’s already promised, it will slash programs like Head Start and job training (presumably because they sap the initiative of three-year-olds and the unemployed.) A clear alternative, a Better Off Budget, will be there ready to take him on."
"In a couple of weeks, House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan — the true champion of “We’re broke” — will unveil his budget. As he’s already promised, it will slash programs like Head Start and job training (presumably because they sap the initiative of three-year-olds and the unemployed.) A clear alternative, a Better Off Budget, will be there ready to take him on."
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