The Alternative State of the Union

As part of the Institute for Policy Studies' ongoing series "Defining the Issues," we are pleased to present a special three-part program from the Congressional Progressive Caucus.

Providing a more reality-based assessment of the state of our nation, these senators and representatives gathered today for these three discussions:

Part One: Press Conference
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Featuring:

• Katrina Vanden Heuvel, The Nation


• John Cavanagh, IPS


• Lynn Woolsey (CA)


• Barbara Lee (CA)


• Hilda Solis (CA)


• Dianne Watson (CA)


• Maxine Waters (CA)


• Jim McDermott (WA)


• Bob Filner (CA)


• Pete Stark (CA)


• Raul Grijalva (AZ)


• Dennis Kucinich (OH)

• Moderator: John Nichols, The Nation


• Diane Watson (CA)


• Dennis Kucinich (OH)


• Hilda Solis (CA)


• Pete Stark (CA)

• Moderator: John Cavanagh, IPS


• Danny Davis (IL)


• Barbara Lee (CA)


• Lynn Woolsey (CA)


• Maxine Waters (CA)