America could put hundreds of thousands of people back to work by implementing a proposed stimulus program called F.A.S.T. The acronym stands for “Fix
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A campaign finance choice for Obama: People or Wall St.?
How would you like to supplant Goldman Sachs as a major contributor to Barack Obama? How would you like to help America better see
Old-school organizing: Vermont healthcare campaign’s “secret” weapon
How did Vermont manage to approve universal healthcare, when its governor initially gave it a zero-percent chance of passing? The driving force was old-school
13 new state laws progressives can applaud
Thanks to some smart and courageous state legislators around the country, the progressive agenda actually inched forward in 2011. Yes, you read that correctly:
The courage to raise taxes
Walter Mondale. Are you excited yet? Many Americans will not recognize his name. He served as Jimmy Carter’s Vice-President from 1977-1981 and was the
An update on Elizabeth Warren and the CFPB
On March 16, Elizabeth Warren, Special Advisor to the Secretary of the Treasury for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), testified before the Subcommittee
Vermont challenges corporate personhood
In a recent article in Truthdig, Christopher Ketcham reports on Vermont State Senator Virginia Lyons’ introduction of a resolution for passage in the Vermont
Why are civilian Federal workers getting the shaft?
The two most effective ways to control federal spending: 1) Rescind the “Bush tax holiday” for the wealthy; restore tax rates for the wealthy
Family grant programs reduce poverty in Brazil, Mexico
In Brazil, Bolsa Familia, or “family grants,” have caused economic inequality to drop faster than in any other country, according to Tina Rosenberg in
Same-sex marriage: the case for “evolving feelings”
At a press conference shortly after signing the repeal of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, President Barack Obama was asked about his feelings on gay