What’s the correct way to put people back to work? Republicans say that cutting federal spending and reducing taxes is the way to create
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The National Farm to School Network
As childhood obesity approaches an epidemic, medical professionals, nutritionists, and parents are starting to pay attention to what kids are eating at school. Unfortunately,
To get young people to vote, let them pre-register at 16
Dismally low voter turnout among eligible citizens between the ages of 18 and 24 is a perpetual cause for despair. The numbers are particularly
California launches US’s first Disaster Corps
When large-scale disasters strike, people want to help, and that’s good news. But when crowds of well-intentioned folks show up at a disaster site,
What we can learn from Seattle’s 1893 stimulus
Recently I was in Seattle and took in a tourist attraction, the Seattle Underground. I was a little skeptical at first, because I thought
On Wisconsin! Go BadgerCare!
BadgerCare is Wisconsin’s healthcare plan for low-income residents—and as state healthcare programs go, it’s one of the best. Wisconsin now ranks second in the
The importance of keeping public housing public
People across the nation are speaking out against the Obama administration’s intention to privatize 1.2 million public housing units, under a HUD proposal called
Social Security works
In honor of the 75th anniversary of Social Security, Nancy Altman, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Pension Rights Center, and Eric
National security strategy with a progressive twist
The Obama administration’s new 2010 National Security Strategy—unveiled on May 27—is getting good reviews, plus some caveats, from progressive organizations. “The plan is grounded
On the waterfront with Robert Criss
Bob Criss doesn’t claim to walk on water, but on a walk over the water, he has a lot to say about current [pun