Party of no and hate
What does the Republican Party stand for any more? If you had asked an old line GOPer, like Colin Powell 10 years ago, he might have said that it stands for 'free markets' and a 'strong defense.' Of course these are code words for tax cuts for the rich and corporate welfare across the board and aggressive foreign military interventions. But the platitudes would have been recognizable.
Devil and details
The president has urged passage of health reform in 2009. The main reason is to remedy quickly harm inflicted on some many thousands of working families each month Congress delays. But the Republicans – and some “Blue Dogs” are bound and determined to stop any kind of reform, having made their deal with the devils of the insurance/medical industry giants.
Corporate profiteering at heart of foreclosure crisis
Maximizing corporate profits remains as a driving factor in the housing crisis according to Congressional testimony and news reports today.
Capitol Hill swamped with calls for health care public option
Union members and other health care reform advocates bombarded Capitol Hill July 28 with phone calls demanding enactment of health care reform with a strong “public option.”
The 'Skip' Gates arrest: Racism is more than an attitude
The other day, I was sitting in a coffee shop in Cambridge, not far from the racial profiling incident of Henry Louis Gates that triggered a national conversation on race and racism, and, being a bit nosy, heard some references to 'Skip' Gates.
VIDEO Health care reform cannot wait
Americans United for Change, a labor-backed coalition, and MoveOn.org are fighting Republican moves to scuttle health care reform with new TV commercials.
150,000 South African workers walk out
Johannesburg has been brought to a grinding halt with 10,000 local government workers marching to Mary Fitzgerald Square to reaffirm their union's demand for a 15 per cent wage increase and a housing subsidy. About 150,000 workers in the country have stopped work. Unions say that most public services are disrupted.
Message from Kalispell: Give us health care reform NOW!
Steffi Baca of Kalispell was one of hundreds of Montana constituents who rallied outside the district offices of Democratic Sen. Max Baucus July 24 to demand that he include a strong public option in the health care reform bill his committee is drafting.
Kaiser security officers win first contract
OAKLAND, Calif. ― “Now that we have this new health care, I feel secure that if I get sick, or my kids get sick, I won’t be afraid to take them to the doctor. I haven’t seen a doctor in almost three years, but now I can get all my necessary doctor visits and be comfortable about it.”
White House school reform plan draws mixed reaction
Teachers unions and advocates gave a mixed reaction to a $4.35 billion education reform initiative announced by President Obama and U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan last week.
