Tuesday, July 10, 2012
The GOP's Crime Against Voters
The GOP's Crime Against Voters
"Spare us any more hooey about "preventing fraud" and "protecting the integrity of the ballot box." The Republican-led crusade for voter ID laws is revealed as a cynical ploy to disenfranchise as many likely Democratic voters as possible, with poor people and minorities the main targets."
"Spare us any more hooey about "preventing fraud" and "protecting the integrity of the ballot box." The Republican-led crusade for voter ID laws is revealed as a cynical ploy to disenfranchise as many likely Democratic voters as possible, with poor people and minorities the main targets."
South Carolina Gov Vetoes Abuse And Rape Prevention Funding, Calls It A Distraction
South Carolina Gov Vetoes Abuse And Rape Prevention Funding, Calls It A Distraction: Late last week, South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley (R) vetoed nearly half a million dollars that was slated to go toward domestic violence and sexual assault prevention. Haley defended the veto, according to the Charleston City Paper, saying that rape and sexual assault prevention programs “distract from” the Department of Health’s mission, and that sexual [...]/p
Military Contractors Traffic Workers, Abuse Them With Impunity
Military Contractors Traffic Workers, Abuse Them With Impunity: A report released late last month by the American Civil Liberties Union and the Lowenstein Clinic at Yale Law School documents ongoing abuse and trafficking of workers hired by U.S. Government contractors to support the military in Iraq and Afghanistan. The civilian workforce comes mostly from developing countries and performs low-wage services like construction, transportation, [...]/p
No American Voter Should Let Mitt Romney Get Away With This Pathetic Dodge
No American Voter Should Let Mitt Romney Get Away With This Pathetic Dodge
"As the victims of ALL of these things, we deserve the courtesy of full disclosure before considering him for high office. After all, he'd run background checks and credit reports on every company he planned to do business with. We deserve the same. Don't let him get away with this. It's dodgy and dishonest."
"As the victims of ALL of these things, we deserve the courtesy of full disclosure before considering him for high office. After all, he'd run background checks and credit reports on every company he planned to do business with. We deserve the same. Don't let him get away with this. It's dodgy and dishonest."
Lady swing voters swing in anti-Romney direction
Lady swing voters swing in anti-Romney direction
"Not that this should worry the Romney team. Gov. Nikki Haley of South Carolina, who was a major Romney surrogate for almost three whole seconds, said that "women don't care about contraception." And according to Romney himself, his wife and chief lady adviser reports to him on what the womenfolk care about, and it's not that Romney wants to get rid of their health care."
"Not that this should worry the Romney team. Gov. Nikki Haley of South Carolina, who was a major Romney surrogate for almost three whole seconds, said that "women don't care about contraception." And according to Romney himself, his wife and chief lady adviser reports to him on what the womenfolk care about, and it's not that Romney wants to get rid of their health care."
Honestly, the Jobs Outlook Is Bleak Because the GOP Wants It That Way | Common Dreams
Honestly, the Jobs Outlook Is Bleak Because the GOP Wants It That Way | Common Dreams
"The GOP answer to the jobs crisis is, instead, a retread of the policies that broke the economy in the first place. They center on trickle down economics, which: 1) have concentrated wealth amongst the top 5 percent through tax cuts and 2) rolled back government oversight of key areas of the economy, such that Wall Street was able to transform itself into a ring of trillion dollar betting casinos.
"The GOP answer to the jobs crisis is, instead, a retread of the policies that broke the economy in the first place. They center on trickle down economics, which: 1) have concentrated wealth amongst the top 5 percent through tax cuts and 2) rolled back government oversight of key areas of the economy, such that Wall Street was able to transform itself into a ring of trillion dollar betting casinos.
The Republicans are so committed to their orthodoxy of lower taxes for the wealthy that they were willing to take the country to the brink of default last summer—and risk another recession—to extend Bush-era tax cuts for millionaires. Facing united Republican opposition, the president agreed."
South Carolina Gov Vetoes Abuse And Rape Prevention Funding, Calls It A Distraction
South Carolina Gov Vetoes Abuse And Rape Prevention Funding, Calls It A Distraction: Late last week, South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley (R) vetoed nearly half a million dollars that was slated to go toward domestic violence and sexual assault prevention. Haley defended the veto, according to the Charleston City Paper, saying that rape and sexual assault prevention programs “distract from” the Department of Health’s mission, and that sexual [...]/p
PERRspectives: 10 Things the GOP Doesn't Want You to Know about Taxes
PERRspectives: 10 Things the GOP Doesn't Want You to Know about Taxes
"But while Romney's regurgitation of these tired Republican talking points comes as no surprise, it doesn't make them any more true. Here, then, are 10 things the GOP doesn't want you to know about taxes."
"But while Romney's regurgitation of these tired Republican talking points comes as no surprise, it doesn't make them any more true. Here, then, are 10 things the GOP doesn't want you to know about taxes."
Republican Rep: I Don’t Think Someone Who Is Diagnosed With A Brain Tumor Should Have Health Care Provided
Republican Rep: I Don’t Think Someone Who Is Diagnosed With A Brain Tumor Should Have Health Care Provided: On Monday evening, Rep. David Dreier (R-CA) said that insurance companies should be allowed to discriminate against people with brain tumors during a House Rules Committee debate of the GOP’s bill repealing the Affordable Care Act. The law, which Republicans will vote to eliminate on Wednesday, includes a provision prohibiting insurance companies from turning away [...]/p
Conservative Christianity's Marketing Gimmick to Keep Its Old-Time, Heaven-and-Hell Religion Afloat | Belief | AlterNet
Conservative Christianity's Marketing Gimmick to Keep Its Old-Time, Heaven-and-Hell Religion Afloat | Belief | AlterNet
"The Southern Baptists are staking their institutional future on the idea that patriarchal religion still has a market for some time to come."
"The Southern Baptists are staking their institutional future on the idea that patriarchal religion still has a market for some time to come."
Monday, July 9, 2012
Joe Walsh can't stop talking about Tammy Duckworth's service
Joe Walsh can't stop talking about Tammy Duckworth's service
"Even after getting slammed for saying that Iraq War vet and Purple Heart recipient Tammy Duckworth wasn't a "true hero," in his words, because he thought she talked about her military service too much, he's still at it:"
"Even after getting slammed for saying that Iraq War vet and Purple Heart recipient Tammy Duckworth wasn't a "true hero," in his words, because he thought she talked about her military service too much, he's still at it:"
Rick Perry’s Plan To Cover Texas’ Uninsured: Pretend They Don’t Exist
Rick Perry’s Plan To Cover Texas’ Uninsured: Pretend They Don’t Exist: Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R) has decided that the easiest way to cope with the number of uninsured people in his state — one out of every four Texans lacks an insurance plan — is to pretend that there is no problem at all. Today, Perry announced that Texas would turn down millions in federal [...]/p
Activists Crash Romney's Fancy Koch-Sponsored Hamptons Fundraiser | AlterNet
Activists Crash Romney's Fancy Koch-Sponsored Hamptons Fundraiser | AlterNet
"Last month, President Obama raised a comparatively paltry $71 million campaign dollars to Romney's Goliath $106 million, and the reason is clear: the Republican candidate is backed by a coalition of Wall Street-humping super-PACs and shady figures like the Koch brothers who want to leverage their dough to take away the rights of average American people."
"Last month, President Obama raised a comparatively paltry $71 million campaign dollars to Romney's Goliath $106 million, and the reason is clear: the Republican candidate is backed by a coalition of Wall Street-humping super-PACs and shady figures like the Koch brothers who want to leverage their dough to take away the rights of average American people."
House Farm Bill Would Kick 280,000 Low-Income Children Off Of Free School Meals Program
House Farm Bill Would Kick 280,000 Low-Income Children Off Of Free School Meals Program: Members of the House Agriculture Committee this week will be marking up a “compromise” version of this year’s farm bill, which includes cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) — i.e. food stamps — that would result in two to three million people losing their food assistance. 45 percent of the proposed cuts to [...]/p
Romney Fundraiser Host Bankrolled Right-Wing Group That Wants To Bomb Iran
Romney Fundraiser Host Bankrolled Right-Wing Group That Wants To Bomb Iran: Yesterday, Mitt Romney held three fundraisers in the Hamptons, the exclusive beach towns known as a playground to super-rich New York City financiers. According to the Los Angeles Times, one event was co-hosted by Daniel Loeb, a hedge-funder who turned against President Obama and bankrolled a neoconservative pressure group that called last month for the [...]/p
GlaxoSmithKline Fined $3bn for Healthcare Fraud : Information Clearing House
GlaxoSmithKline Fined $3bn for Healthcare Fraud : Information Clearing House
"GlaxoSmithKline has agreed to plead guilty to misdemeanour criminal charges and pay $3bn to settle what government officials describe as the largest case of healthcare fraud in US history."
"GlaxoSmithKline has agreed to plead guilty to misdemeanour criminal charges and pay $3bn to settle what government officials describe as the largest case of healthcare fraud in US history."
Holy shnikeys! Elizabeth Warren raises $8.67 million in second quarter!
Holy shnikeys! Elizabeth Warren raises $8.67 million in second quarter!
"Fifty-two percent of donations were $25 or less, and 81 percent were $50 or less. No word yet on her cash-on-hand, but I'm sure it's a lot."
"Fifty-two percent of donations were $25 or less, and 81 percent were $50 or less. No word yet on her cash-on-hand, but I'm sure it's a lot."
Why Are Republicans So Mean? Look South For Answers.
Why Are Republicans So Mean? Look South For Answers.
"Rep. Bill Young (R-FL) is a prime example of why I would never vote for a Republican even if I actually agreed with their policies. They're mean and getting meaner. Instead of actually listening to constituents, they belittle them. They pound their chests and talk about being good Christian men, but really, they're just mean, nasty, petty humans who eat too many lemons for lunch."
"Rep. Bill Young (R-FL) is a prime example of why I would never vote for a Republican even if I actually agreed with their policies. They're mean and getting meaner. Instead of actually listening to constituents, they belittle them. They pound their chests and talk about being good Christian men, but really, they're just mean, nasty, petty humans who eat too many lemons for lunch."
Three Ways the Rich and Powerful Have Cheated Young Americans | Common Dreams
Three Ways the Rich and Powerful Have Cheated Young Americans | Common Dreams
"Today's young people are being drafted into an economic war that they don't understand. It's a slowly waged, diabolical war that substitutes debt and underemployment for missing limbs and psychological disorders. The soldiers are college-age men and women who can't find jobs or pay tuition, and who are seduced into submission by the promise of eventual rewards."
"Today's young people are being drafted into an economic war that they don't understand. It's a slowly waged, diabolical war that substitutes debt and underemployment for missing limbs and psychological disorders. The soldiers are college-age men and women who can't find jobs or pay tuition, and who are seduced into submission by the promise of eventual rewards."
Pat Buchanan: ‘Let’s Hope’ A Woman Isn’t Elected President In My Lifetime
Pat Buchanan: ‘Let’s Hope’ A Woman Isn’t Elected President In My Lifetime: Conservative pundit Pat Buchanan — who was recently fired from MSNBC after penning a racist book bemoaning the “end of white America” — reinforced his sexism during an episode of the McLaughlin Group on Sunday. Asked when the country would elect its first female president, Buchanan predicted “2040 or 2050” — well after his expected [...]/p
Sunday, July 8, 2012
Child-Support Dodging Republican Denigrates War Veteran Opponent's Military Service--She Responds | | AlterNet
Child-Support Dodging Republican Denigrates War Veteran Opponent's Military Service--She Responds | | AlterNet
"Tammy Duckworth speaks with Alex Seitz-Wald about her Republican opponent's attack on her military service"
"Tammy Duckworth speaks with Alex Seitz-Wald about her Republican opponent's attack on her military service"
Saturday, July 7, 2012
Obamacare is an effective middle-class tax cut; GOP repeal would be an effective tax increase
Obamacare is an effective middle-class tax cut; GOP repeal would be an effective tax increase
"As usual, serving their corporate owners, Republicans are trying to undermine President Obama's Affordable Care Act, now casting it as a tax increase, with Mitt Romney as usualsometimes sort of agreeing, except when he doesn't. Also as usual, the Republicans and Romney are factually wrong"
"As usual, serving their corporate owners, Republicans are trying to undermine President Obama's Affordable Care Act, now casting it as a tax increase, with Mitt Romney as usualsometimes sort of agreeing, except when he doesn't. Also as usual, the Republicans and Romney are factually wrong"
Texas GOP Declares: "No More Teaching of 'Critical Thinking Skills' in Texas Public Schools"
Texas GOP Declares: "No More Teaching of 'Critical Thinking Skills' in Texas Public Schools"
"This is not only a telling moment for a complex empire in spiraling decline, but also a frightening moment, for we can see evolution transformed into devolution and schools converted into the supernatural rabbit holes that lead to Alice-in-Wonderland gated communities of ignorance governed by a chilling hierarchy of totalitarianism and fear."
"This is not only a telling moment for a complex empire in spiraling decline, but also a frightening moment, for we can see evolution transformed into devolution and schools converted into the supernatural rabbit holes that lead to Alice-in-Wonderland gated communities of ignorance governed by a chilling hierarchy of totalitarianism and fear."
Friday, July 6, 2012
What the Affordable Care Act is all about
What the Affordable Care Act is all about
"That's the status quo Republicans are fighting tooth and nail to return to: needless, premature, painful death for people who aren't lucky enough to have won in the health insurance lottery."
"That's the status quo Republicans are fighting tooth and nail to return to: needless, premature, painful death for people who aren't lucky enough to have won in the health insurance lottery."
Republican teachers feel like 'stepchildren' to their Obama-endorsing union and teacher-hating party
Republican teachers feel like 'stepchildren' to their Obama-endorsing union and teacher-hating party
"The Republican Party and Mitt Romney want to start by slashing that teacher's pension, health care benefits, and pay, or maybe just straight up cut her job and send the savings to religious schools via vouchers."
"The Republican Party and Mitt Romney want to start by slashing that teacher's pension, health care benefits, and pay, or maybe just straight up cut her job and send the savings to religious schools via vouchers."
Chronicling Mitt’s Mendacity, Vol. XXIV
Chronicling Mitt’s Mendacity, Vol. XXIV
Check out each volume. Here is the latest list of the countless lies Mitt Romney tells on a daily basis.
Check out each volume. Here is the latest list of the countless lies Mitt Romney tells on a daily basis.
House Farm Bill Would Kick Millions Of People Off Food Stamps
House Farm Bill Would Kick Millions Of People Off Food Stamps: The House of Representatives’ latest version of the farm bill — crafted as a “compromise” between House Agriculture Committee Chairman Frank Lucas (R-OK) and Ranking Member Collin Peterson (D-MN) — would cut $35 billion in spending, including $16.5 billion from the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program — known as SNAP or, informally, food stamps. 45 percent [...]/p
How Obamacare Would Have Helped Workers Laid Off By Bain
How Obamacare Would Have Helped Workers Laid Off By Bain: After Mitt Romney’s Bain Capital bought the office supply maker SCM, laid off workers, gutted pay and benefits, and ultimately shut down the entire plant, former SCM employee Valerie Bruton was left with no choice but to turn to the safety net. In the Obama campaign ad, “Romney Economy,” she recalls: When SCM shut down the [...]/p
Today's Jobs Report Indicts Our Do-Nothing Congress
Today's Jobs Report Indicts Our Do-Nothing Congress
"At one point in time, it was reasonable to expect the Congress to take action on these items, because that is what responsible elected officials do. However, we currently have a Congress full of irresponsible Republican idealogues who value their pledge to Grover over their oath of office, so all bets are off for everyone but the cottage industry devoted to yet another repeal vote on the Affordable Care Act."
"At one point in time, it was reasonable to expect the Congress to take action on these items, because that is what responsible elected officials do. However, we currently have a Congress full of irresponsible Republican idealogues who value their pledge to Grover over their oath of office, so all bets are off for everyone but the cottage industry devoted to yet another repeal vote on the Affordable Care Act."
The Escalating Campaign Against Anita Sarkeesian And The Long-Term Weakness of Sexist Trolls
The Escalating Campaign Against Anita Sarkeesian And The Long-Term Weakness of Sexist Trolls: I can’t even bring myself to embed it here: some trogolodytes have created a game that lets players beat up Anita Sarkeesian, the feminist video blogger who’s been subject to an unremitting campaign of harassment since she created a Kickstarter to support a project to explore tropes of female characters in video games. I’ve said [...]/p
Pirate Capitalist Romney vs The Average Joe
It used to be politicians presented themselves as being just average folks, part of the American middle class or, as in the case of a rich guy like FDR, at least understanding the needs of the middle class and working people. The idea that a rich donor might give money to a candidate's campaign and then expect that candidate to vote their way was shocking. It was considered bribery.
Public Sector Job Losses Have Disproportionately Hurt Women
Public Sector Job Losses Have Disproportionately Hurt Women: Women have been disproportionately affected by the public sector layoffs that have become an unfortunate mainstay of the sluggish economic recovery, according to the National Women’s Law Center. The public sector has shed some 700,000 jobs in the last three years — which are the three worst years for public employment on record — and [...]/p
STUDY: Uninsured In Republican-Controlled Southern States Would Benefit Most From Medicaid Expansion
STUDY: Uninsured In Republican-Controlled Southern States Would Benefit Most From Medicaid Expansion: A study by the Kaiser Family Foundation shows that southern states would see the most dramatic reduction in their uninsured populations because of Obamacare’s Medicaid expansion. The study found that all states would benefit from the expansion, but southern states — many run by conservative governors who have pledged to opt out of the measure [...]/p
Mr. 1 Percent and his Offshore Millions
A new report out says that much of Mitt Romney's wealth is hidden in a shady network of offshore tax shelters. What is this presidential hopeful really trying to hide in the Caymans - and is a man who outsources his money to foreign countries really the best fit as America's president?
Rep. Joe Walsh Doubles Down on Tammy Duckworth Attacks
Rep. Joe Walsh Doubles Down on Tammy Duckworth Attacks
"Joe Walsh, America's Most Offensive Congressman ®, doubled and then tripled down on his comments disparaging Tammy Duckworth today in an interview on CNN."
"Joe Walsh, America's Most Offensive Congressman ®, doubled and then tripled down on his comments disparaging Tammy Duckworth today in an interview on CNN."
CHART: Local Governments Have Cut 130,000 Teaching Jobs In The Last Year
CHART: Local Governments Have Cut 130,000 Teaching Jobs In The Last Year: The last three years have been the worst on record for public sector job losses, and the fact that more than 700,000 public employees have been laid off is holding back the nation’s economic recovery. In the last 12 months, local governments have lost more than 130,000 teaching jobs alone, according to monthly jobs data [...]/p
How Well Does Conservative Misinformation About Obamacare Work? New Chart Illustrates: Pretty Well | AlterNet
How Well Does Conservative Misinformation About Obamacare Work? New Chart Illustrates: Pretty Well | AlterNet
"Mother Jones’ Kevin Drum created a new chart yesterday that illustrates how well Americans understand Obamacare amidst conservatives’ relentless manipulation of the facts. Apparently, their misinformation works pretty well."
"Mother Jones’ Kevin Drum created a new chart yesterday that illustrates how well Americans understand Obamacare amidst conservatives’ relentless manipulation of the facts. Apparently, their misinformation works pretty well."
Three Quarters of a Million Voters Set to Be Disenfranchised in Pennsylvania | Common Dreams
Three Quarters of a Million Voters Set to Be Disenfranchised in Pennsylvania | Common Dreams
"The three quarters of a million figure represents 9.2 percent of the state's voters."
"The three quarters of a million figure represents 9.2 percent of the state's voters."
Bill O'Reilly Selectively Edits Melissa Harris-Perry's Comments, Making Her Appear 'Unpatriotic'
Bill O'Reilly Selectively Edits Melissa Harris-Perry's Comments, Making Her Appear 'Unpatriotic'
"Harris-Perry was reflecting on the imperfect, improbability of our nation as a whole. She begins by pointing out the idealism of the founders, the "unlikely narrative of young men so inspired by an age of ideas that they threw off the yoke of colonialism and founded a free nation"."
"Harris-Perry was reflecting on the imperfect, improbability of our nation as a whole. She begins by pointing out the idealism of the founders, the "unlikely narrative of young men so inspired by an age of ideas that they threw off the yoke of colonialism and founded a free nation"."
5 Ways Republicans Have Sabotaged Job Growth
5 Ways Republicans Have Sabotaged Job Growth: New numbers released today by the Bureau of Labor Statistics show that the economy added a mere 80,000 jobs in June. That’s down from an average of 150,000 jobs a month for the first part of the year, and far too little to keep up with population growth. Republican intransigence on economic policy has been [...]/p
5 Consequences Of The GOP’s Bill To Repeal Obamacare
5 Consequences Of The GOP’s Bill To Repeal Obamacare: The economy may be struggling to create enough jobs to keep up with population growth, but Republicans are busy drafting legislation to repeal the Affordable Care Act — a law which the Supreme Court upheld last week and has already extended coverage for thousands of uninsured Americans. On Monday, the GOP will convene an “emergency” [...]/p
Shocking Health Effects of Commonly Used Pesticide: Brain Problems, Sexual Deformities and Paralysis | Environment | AlterNet
Shocking Health Effects of Commonly Used Pesticide: Brain Problems, Sexual Deformities and Paralysis | Environment | AlterNet
"Dow's pesticide Dursban was banned for home use, but continues to be sprayed on our food despite horrific health threats."
"Dow's pesticide Dursban was banned for home use, but continues to be sprayed on our food despite horrific health threats."
Thursday, July 5, 2012
Young People Aren't Buying Into Conservative Generational Warfare
Young People Aren't Buying Into Conservative Generational Warfare
"This is a cynical ploy to pit one generation against another to distract them from those who are really threatening our collective welfare: Wall Street and banking industry, who stole and destroyed pension programs and whose wages have risen exponentially higher than the average American."
"This is a cynical ploy to pit one generation against another to distract them from those who are really threatening our collective welfare: Wall Street and banking industry, who stole and destroyed pension programs and whose wages have risen exponentially higher than the average American."
Gallup: Young gaining insurance, older adult workers losing it
Gallup: Young gaining insurance, older adult workers losing it
"Despite employer-based insurance rates declining for younger adults, up to age 27, there arefewer of them without insurance because of the Affordable Care Act's provision that allows them to stay on their parents' health plans. So while fewer are reporting employer-based insurance, their insurance rates have improved."
"Despite employer-based insurance rates declining for younger adults, up to age 27, there arefewer of them without insurance because of the Affordable Care Act's provision that allows them to stay on their parents' health plans. So while fewer are reporting employer-based insurance, their insurance rates have improved."
President Obama Consoles Woman Whose Uninsured Sister Died Of Colon Cancer
President Obama Consoles Woman Whose Uninsured Sister Died Of Colon Cancer: President Obama stopped shaking hands for a moment today so that he could embrace a sobbing woman whose uninsured sister recently died of colon cancer. The sister of Stephanie Miller, from Sandusky, OH, would have been covered if Obamacare were fully implemented when she got sick. Instead, the woman was left without insurance and couldn’t [...]/p
Mitt Romney fan defends freedom of speech ... by shoving a handkerchief into union supporter's mouth
Mitt Romney fan defends freedom of speech ... by shoving a handkerchief into union supporter's mouth
"So if you were protesting a Mitt Romney rally and some guy wearing a Romney button walked up to you and shoved a handkerchief into your mouth to get you to shut up, would you honestly have the self-discipline to calmly spit the handkerchief out and resume your protest?"
"So if you were protesting a Mitt Romney rally and some guy wearing a Romney button walked up to you and shoved a handkerchief into your mouth to get you to shut up, would you honestly have the self-discipline to calmly spit the handkerchief out and resume your protest?"
10 Reasons Most People Like Obamacare Once They Know What's Really In It | Personal Health | AlterNet
10 Reasons Most People Like Obamacare Once They Know What's Really In It | Personal Health | AlterNet
"There are two Affordable Care Acts. There's the legislation passed by Congress in 2009, and then there's the mythical Affordable Care Act – the perfidious “government takeover” decried and demagogued by so many conservatives (and quite a few liberals). The former is quite popular, the latter gets decidedly mixed reviews."
"There are two Affordable Care Acts. There's the legislation passed by Congress in 2009, and then there's the mythical Affordable Care Act – the perfidious “government takeover” decried and demagogued by so many conservatives (and quite a few liberals). The former is quite popular, the latter gets decidedly mixed reviews."
Obamacare Is A Major Tax Cut For Middle Class Families
Obamacare Is A Major Tax Cut For Middle Class Families: Following the Supreme Court’s Affordable Care Act ruling, Republicans — including Mitt Romney — have vigorously insisted that the Affordable Care Act is a tax on the American people. But instead of being a tax increase, Obamacare will provide millions of families with large tax credits to make health care more affordable. Only about 1 [...]/p
GOP Rep. Tells Constituent Who Asks About Raising The Minimum Wage To ‘Get A Job’
GOP Rep. Tells Constituent Who Asks About Raising The Minimum Wage To ‘Get A Job’: House Democrats earlier this month proposed increasing the federal minimum wage to $10 an hour, which would catch the minimum wage up to the buying power it had in 1968. The proposal hasn’t gone anywhere, though, since Republicans who control the House of Representatives oppose any increase. Asked by a constituent at a Fourth of [...]/p
North Carolina to Defund Planned Parenthood | AlterNet
North Carolina to Defund Planned Parenthood | AlterNet
"In a “midnight vote” late on Monday, the Republican-controlled General Assembly overrode Gov. Bev Perdue’s veto on the annual budget, thus stripping an estimated $200,000 from the state’s two remaining Planned Parenthood affiliates, which oversee nine clinics."
"In a “midnight vote” late on Monday, the Republican-controlled General Assembly overrode Gov. Bev Perdue’s veto on the annual budget, thus stripping an estimated $200,000 from the state’s two remaining Planned Parenthood affiliates, which oversee nine clinics."
Romney 2012: It’s the End of the GOP as We Know It - In These Times
Romney 2012: It’s the End of the GOP as We Know It - In These Times
"Women and Latinos decisively reject the party, but that isn’t the worst of Republicans’ problems."
"Women and Latinos decisively reject the party, but that isn’t the worst of Republicans’ problems."
New Report on the Dangers of Genetically Modified Foods | Common Dreams
New Report on the Dangers of Genetically Modified Foods | Common Dreams
"These questions are posed by Earth Open Source, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to assuring the sustainability, security, and safety of the global food system. They answer their own questions in a new study “GMO Myths and Truths.” The myth, they say, is that GM foods have been proven safe. The truth is that there are hidden dangers which corporate-funded research has not yet adequately investigated."
"These questions are posed by Earth Open Source, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to assuring the sustainability, security, and safety of the global food system. They answer their own questions in a new study “GMO Myths and Truths.” The myth, they say, is that GM foods have been proven safe. The truth is that there are hidden dangers which corporate-funded research has not yet adequately investigated."
A Veteran's Story
A Veteran's Story
"Edward Meagher joined the United States Air Force in 1966. He volunteered to go to Vietnam and spent well over 2.5 years overseas."
"Edward Meagher joined the United States Air Force in 1966. He volunteered to go to Vietnam and spent well over 2.5 years overseas."
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
McConnell: I’m ‘Not Convinced’ Congress Should Prohibit Insurers From Discriminating Against The Sick
McConnell: I’m ‘Not Convinced’ Congress Should Prohibit Insurers From Discriminating Against The Sick: Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) reiterated the GOP’s commitment to taking away health care insurance from millions of Americans who are expected to receive coverage as part of the Affordable Care Act, if Republicans win Congressional majorities in November. The senior senator from Kentucky, who himself enjoyes government-subsidized insurance as a federal employee, told [...]/p
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Veterans Flood Rep. Joe Walsh’s Facebook Page To Denounce His Attacks Against Double Amputee
Veterans Flood Rep. Joe Walsh’s Facebook Page To Denounce His Attacks Against Double Amputee: After ThinkProgress published video showing Rep. Joe Walsh (R-IL) denigrating his opponent’s — a double amputee — military service, veterans swarmed the Illinois Republican’s Facebook page to denounce his attacks. Many of these veterans described themselves as “dedicated conservatives”, “rock-ribbed Republicans”, and “Tea Party members.” Yet despite their ideological leanings, Walsh’s insult drove them to [...]/p
GOP Congressional Nominee Opposes Obamacare Because People ‘Don’t Die From Prostate Cancer, Breast Cancer’
GOP Congressional Nominee Opposes Obamacare Because People ‘Don’t Die From Prostate Cancer, Breast Cancer’: A Republican running for Congress in one of the nation’s most competitive districts claimed that Americans “don’t die from prostate cancer, breast cancer” in order to justify his opposition to health care reform. Chris Collins, the GOP nominee opposing Rep. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) in New York’s 27th congressional district, gave a wide-ranging interview to The [...]/p
Veterans Group Condemns Rep. Joe Walsh For Attacking Double Amputee’s Military Service, Calls For Resignation
Veterans Group Condemns Rep. Joe Walsh For Attacking Double Amputee’s Military Service, Calls For Resignation: A leading veterans group has denounced Rep. Joe Walsh’s (R-IL) attack on his opponent’s military service, first highlighted by ThinkProgress this morning, and called on the Illinois Republican to resign. At a town hall on Sunday, Walsh blasted his Democratic opponent, Tammy Duckworth, for having the temerity to note that she’s spent two decades serving [...]/p Tea Party Coward, Joe Walsh.
8 Ways America's Headed Back to the Robber-Baron Era | | AlterNet
8 Ways America's Headed Back to the Robber-Baron Era | | AlterNet
"Over the past 40 years, corporations and politicians have rolled back many of the gains made by working and middle-class people over the previous century. We have the highest level of income inequality in 90 years, both private and public sector unions are under a concerted attack, and federal and state governments intend to cut deficits by slashing services to the poor.
"Over the past 40 years, corporations and politicians have rolled back many of the gains made by working and middle-class people over the previous century. We have the highest level of income inequality in 90 years, both private and public sector unions are under a concerted attack, and federal and state governments intend to cut deficits by slashing services to the poor.
We are recreating the Gilded Age, the period of the late 19th and early 20th centuries when corporations ruled this nation, buying politicians, using violence against unions, and engaging in open corruption. During the Gilded Age, many Americans lived in stark poverty, in crowded tenement housing, without safe workplaces, and lacked any safety net to help lift them out of hard times."
GOP State Senator Will Teach Brooklyn Women To Act Like Ladies
GOP State Senator Will Teach Brooklyn Women To Act Like Ladies: Women of Brooklyn, New York, State Senator Marty Golden (R) wants to turn you into proper ladies fit for employment. As part of a summer series on career development directed at his female constituents, Golden is hosting a taxpayer-funded event called “Posture, Deportment and the Feminine Presence” on July 24. Golden promises to teach Bay [...]/p
Virginia Lists Anti-Abortion Centers Where Women Can Receive Required Ultrasounds
Virginia Lists Anti-Abortion Centers Where Women Can Receive Required Ultrasounds: Virginia’s new invasive law, which requires women to have an ultrasound and wait 24 hours before having an abortion went into effect on Monday. Along with the Republican-supported measure designed to deter women from having abortion procedures, Virginia has released a list of places a woman can go to get a free ultrasound, and the [...]/p
Rep. Joe Walsh Blasts Double Amputee’s Military Service, Says She’s Not A ‘True Hero’
Rep. Joe Walsh Blasts Double Amputee’s Military Service, Says She’s Not A ‘True Hero’: Though he never joined the military himself, Rep. Joe Walsh (R-IL) disparaged his Democratic opponent’s military service at a town hall on Sunday, saying that she’s not a “true hero.” Walsh is running against Tammy Duckworth, a double amputee who lost both her legs in Iraq when insurgents hit her helicopter with an RPG in [...]/p
Monday, July 2, 2012
A Wall Street Gambling Tax: The Remedy to Inequality | Common Dreams
A Wall Street Gambling Tax: The Remedy to Inequality | Common Dreams
"In short, taxing Wall Street speculation is a great way to raise whatever money might be needed to meet deficit targets. However, because the folks in Washington are so dependent on Wall Street money, it is more likely that they will be looking to target the benefits of people struggling to get by on their $1,100 a month Social Security checks."
"In short, taxing Wall Street speculation is a great way to raise whatever money might be needed to meet deficit targets. However, because the folks in Washington are so dependent on Wall Street money, it is more likely that they will be looking to target the benefits of people struggling to get by on their $1,100 a month Social Security checks."
John Boehner: Republicans won't cover people with pre-existing conditions
John Boehner: Republicans won't cover people with pre-existing conditions
"Remember, for Republicans covering the uninsured "is not the issue," whether that's people who can't afford insurance, or people who have been denied it. No, for Republicans the issue is taking this win away from President Obama. That, and putting insurance companies back in the driver's seat when it comes to your health care."
"Remember, for Republicans covering the uninsured "is not the issue," whether that's people who can't afford insurance, or people who have been denied it. No, for Republicans the issue is taking this win away from President Obama. That, and putting insurance companies back in the driver's seat when it comes to your health care."
Kaiser poll: Majority of voters says it's time to move on from Obamacare fight
Kaiser poll: Majority of voters says it's time to move on from Obamacare fight
"But, a good chunk of Republicans are not behind them. They can't win this election with only Republican votes. Half of independents are saying, "enough already, you lost." As we get further from the ruling and people refocus on the economy and jobs, expect to see growth in the numbers of both independents and Republicans who think it's time to move on."
"But, a good chunk of Republicans are not behind them. They can't win this election with only Republican votes. Half of independents are saying, "enough already, you lost." As we get further from the ruling and people refocus on the economy and jobs, expect to see growth in the numbers of both independents and Republicans who think it's time to move on."
GOP Governors May Turn Down $258 Billion In Obamacare Funds, Leave 9.2 Million Americans Uninsured
GOP Governors May Turn Down $258 Billion In Obamacare Funds, Leave 9.2 Million Americans Uninsured: Despite the Supreme Court ruling that the Affordable Care Act is constitutional, Republican governors are considering refusing billions in Medicaid funds which promise to insure millions of lower-income Americans without health care. The Court found that while the Medicaid provision is constitutional, the federal government cannot take away federal funds from states that refuse to [...]/p
Christie Vetoes Women’s Health Funding
Christie Vetoes Women’s Health Funding: New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) vetoed funding for women’s health clinics late last week, while signing into law much of the rest of the state’s budget. The women’s health bill would have provided $7.4 million to Planned Parenthood and other clinics that provide cancer screenings, contraceptives, and preventative care. The funding was an effort [...]/p
Three Controversial Bain Decisions That Happened Before Romney Left
Three Controversial Bain Decisions That Happened Before Romney Left: The Romney campaign has deflected criticism of the former governor’s business record as head of Bain Capital by insisting that he cannot be held responsible for its actions following his departure in February of 1999. However, SEC documents unearthed by Mother Jones directly contradict the campaign’s assertion that Romney broke all ties with Bain after [...]/p
PERRspectives: Mr. Hatch's Hilarious Health Care Hypocrisy
PERRspectives: Mr. Hatch's Hilarious Health Care Hypocrisy
"To put it another way, Republicans like Orrin Hatch aren't worried that Democratic health care reform might fail, but that it will succeed."
"To put it another way, Republicans like Orrin Hatch aren't worried that Democratic health care reform might fail, but that it will succeed."
PERRspectives: Mr. Hatch's Hilarious Health Care Hypocrisy
PERRspectives: Mr. Hatch's Hilarious Health Care Hypocrisy
"To put it another way, Republicans like Orrin Hatch aren't worried that Democratic health care reform might fail, but that it will succeed."
"To put it another way, Republicans like Orrin Hatch aren't worried that Democratic health care reform might fail, but that it will succeed."
PERRspectives: GOP Governors Fight to Preserve Dismal Red State Health Care
PERRspectives: GOP Governors Fight to Preserve Dismal Red State Health Care
"Sadly, the Republican governors' answer to the Roberts Court should have been simply, "thank you." After all, in keeping with the practice of red state socialism under which blue state taxpayers pick up the tab for their more conservative brethren, "the federal government would pick up all the costs in the first few years and at least 90 percent of the expenses after that." And as the data show, health care is worst where Republicans poll best."
"Sadly, the Republican governors' answer to the Roberts Court should have been simply, "thank you." After all, in keeping with the practice of red state socialism under which blue state taxpayers pick up the tab for their more conservative brethren, "the federal government would pick up all the costs in the first few years and at least 90 percent of the expenses after that." And as the data show, health care is worst where Republicans poll best."
Sea Level Rise Unstoppable, say Scientists | Common Dreams
Sea Level Rise Unstoppable, say Scientists | Common Dreams
"Even if nations across the globe can agree on effective schemes to mitigate their carbon emissions in significant ways the world's ocean levels will continue to rise far into the future, according to a new scientific study released on Sunday."
"Even if nations across the globe can agree on effective schemes to mitigate their carbon emissions in significant ways the world's ocean levels will continue to rise far into the future, according to a new scientific study released on Sunday."
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