Today's Ideas & Actions
July 3rd, 2008
Hundreds Tell Fox: Stop the Attacks!
We asked our supporters to send a message to Fox News about patriotism—and in the first 48 hours more than 600 of you did. There's still time to declare your progressive patriotism and contribute $2 to tell the Fox News team: "It’s time to stop attacking patriotic Americans.”
» REAL PATRIOTISM: Michael Winship | Bernie Horn
It's The Economy, Stupid!
During this holiday weekend, you might find yourself disputing politics over fried chicken and potato salad. What's your best argument? What's this election really about? As Clinton strategist James Carville told us 16 years ago: It's the economy, stupid!
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To Win, Presidential Candidates Move ... Left
By Bill Scher
July 2nd, 2008
The punditocracy won't tell you, but Barack Obama and John McCain are moving to the Left. more »
The Stress Test
Economists and politicians debate whether or not we’re technically in a recession, but most Americans feel we’ve been in a recession for years.
The Campaign for America’s Future has designed "The Stress Test" to show how the economy affects working families. By assessing the condition of the job market, housing, health care, and household costs on a state-by-state basis over time, "The Stress Test" illustrates the troubles families face. Use this report to talk about the real impact of conservative policies and need for a new, progressive economic strategy.
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Plastics!
July 3rd, 2008
All In The Same Sinking Boat
July 3rd, 2008
Hundreds Tell Fox: "Stop The Attacks"
July 3rd, 2008
McContainers
July 2nd, 2008
Uprising Against Oil & Gas Drilling Intensifies In the West
July 2nd, 2008
And now...the rest of the story
July 1st, 2008
McCain Pledges Allegiance to NAFTA
July 1st, 2008
Bills Come Due
July 1st, 2008
The Pumafinks, Part 2: The Movie
July 1st, 2008
Our Work: Highlights
College: Soaring Out of Reach for Families
The dream of a college education is being priced out of reach for more and more American students and their families. Tuition is rising while wages are flat or sinking. Conservatives in Congress have responded by cutting $12 billion from federal student loan programs and raising loan interest rates for student and their parents. Conservatives in state governments have cut back funding for colleges, passing more costs to families in the form of increased tuitions and fees. See below to find out how your representative voted.... more »
