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Two month reprieve on fast-track commission
Looks like the House has raised the debt ceiling temporarily for the next two months, thus avoiding the Conrad-Gregg fast-track “deficit” commission that threatened to make cuts to Social … more →
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Two month reprieve on fast-track commission
barbburt wrote 1 day ago: Looks like the House has raised the debt ceiling temporarily for the next two months, thus avoiding … more →
AARP joins the protest against a "deficit commission"
barbburt wrote 6 days ago: This note just in from Roger Hickey of America’s Future: “The AARP just released the att … more →
Don't let them harm Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, Unemployment Compensation, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (food stamps), Supplemental Security Income, school meals and other programs crucial to struggling lower income and middle-income people
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barbburt wrote 1 week ago: Add your name to the list of people opposing a fast-track commission. Say “No Way!” to t … more →
Frances Perkins must be rolling over in her grave
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barbburt wrote 2 weeks ago: Just a quick note to draw attention to the comments of Ben Bernanke at his re-appointment hearing to … more →
Fuck...yes...
♥ Emma ♥ wrote 1 month ago: No words for this. In an historic move, the United States Senate, by a vote of 68 to 29, joined the … more →
WWE's Linda McMahon is running for the Senate?!?
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jshady wrote 3 months ago: HAHAHA! Further proof that the political world is a circus, -Shady … more →
'Emphatically and truly, a government of the people'
barbburt wrote 4 months ago: There was a fine opinion piece in the LA Times yesterday noting the anniversary of the signing of th … more →
Murderer(ererererererererer)
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♥ Emma ♥ wrote 4 months ago: This is so incredibly scary. I really can’t think of anything better to say about it. Just tha … more →
Real Principles for Healthcare Reform
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barbburt wrote 5 months ago: I recently received an email from a friend asking me to sign a petition listing the following princi … more →
Interview of Jerry Jenkins and Tim LaHaye
shockedword10 wrote 9 months ago: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22425001/vp/29495971#29495971 watch the video! 9 minutes insight into wh … more →
"There's a new sheriff in town"
barbburt wrote 9 months ago: A friend of the Center’s from inside the Department of Labor wrote an eye-witness account of t … more →
Solis confirmed as secretary of labor
barbburt wrote 9 months ago: Finally! The vote in the Senate was 80 – 17 late yesterday. It will be interesting to see what … more →
Solis vote today at 2:00?
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barbburt wrote 10 months ago: Secretary of Labor-nominee Rep. Hilda Solis cleared the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and P … more →
It's the Department of Labor, not the Department of Management
barbburt wrote 10 months ago: The Progress Report has an excellent discussion of the delayed confirmation of Labor Secretary-nomin … more →
AP says Solis could be voted on tomorrow
barbburt wrote 10 months ago: From today’s International Herald Tribune in an article titled, Solis expected to get committe … more →
Military Advice
Mario wrote 10 months ago: Dear President Obama, Secretary Clinton and Secretary Gates: No military victory will ever be achie … more →
"Medicare for All" bill, HR 676, reintroduced
barbburt wrote 10 months ago: Rep. John Conyers reintroduced HR 676 on Monday, and the bill already has at least 33 co-spons … more →
NY Times Ed Board blogs for Hilda
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barbburt wrote 10 months ago: “Hilda! Hilda! Hilda!” — that’s the title of a blog entry posted a few hours … more →
Rachel Maddow Needs His Mouth Wired Shut
giantrider66 wrote 10 months ago: Does anyone else find this Rachel Maddow dude really annoying? This guy should have stuck to acting … more →
