If unions are going to be involved in electoral politics this year, what can they expect to win? And is Washington even relevant to progressive organizing efforts?
In an effort to appear objective in a political climate anything but, talking heads now feel the need to utter a Democratic offense in the same breath as a Republican offense.
The new book "It's Even Worse Than It Looks" explores the adversarial, winner-take-all climate we find ourselves in today that makes governing near impossible.
Phillip Smith, Drug War Chronicle. February 19, 2012.
As part of a deal to extend the payroll tax cut and unemployment benefits through 2012, Congress will allow states to drug test people applying for those benefits.
Maribel Hastings, Huffington Post. February 9, 2012.
Republicans bet that Obama's failure to pass immigration reform will cut his Latino votes, while Democrats bet that Republican anti-immigrant rhetoric will work in his favor.
130 protesters arrested as part of Occupy Chicago, some for the second time, said they were denied phone calls and sleep as Chicago police escalate the fight.
Katherine Sciacchitano, Dollars and Sense. September 29, 2011.
The crisis caused the deficit (not the other way around), and cutbacks have rendered the ill-fitting stimulus obsolete. Now we need a long-term, comprehensive jobs plan.
Democrats must endorse progressive principles again and hammer home the distinction between the party that cares about everyday Americans, not just the wealthy.
More than a dozen Dems have called on Republicans to investigate the Chambers' proposed $12 million smear, forgery, fraud, and disinformation campaign.
Jim Hightower, Hightower Lowdown. January 1, 2011.
We can have the kind of economy, government, environment, and country we want, if we keep pushing, organizing, building, and otherwise doing the work of democracy.
Marcelo Ballve, New America Media. December 6, 2010.
Republicans have been dragging their feet on any legislation tied to immigration, and much of the tinkering with the Dream Act has been geared to attracting their support.
