By Robert Borosage Institute for America’s Future
Last night in his State of the Union, President Obama presented himself as the champion of the American dream, or in his words, “the American promise” – “that if you worked hard, you could do …
By Anthony Wright Health Access
The new year of 2012 will be a major year for health care, as policymakers and voters are set to make key decisions on health policy throughout the year.
Policymakers and voters have the opportunity in 2012 to greatly im…
By Randy Shaw Beyond Chron
For progressives, the first eight months of 2011 were the worst of times. Not since the Reagan tax cuts and slashing of domestic programs in 2001 have progressives been so left out of the national debate, and the 2011 exclusi…
By Tim Robertson California Fair Trade Coalition
Activists from around California are fighting back against three NAFTA-style Free Trade Agreements introduced in Congress on Monday. The deals, originally negotiated by President Bush in 2007, have drawn…
By Randy Shaw Beyond Chron
As the grassroots campaign against Wall Street grows, Democratic politicians are moving in the opposite direction. President Obama has secured the House Republican support necessary to pass three trade bills strongly opposed …