Daily Archives: Mon, Jun 8th, 2015
Republican Controlled Kansas Senate Passes Largest Tax Increase In State’s History
On Sunday, the Republican controlled Kansas Senate passed a 471 million dollar tax increase that will disproportionately hurt the poor.
New Poll Shows Liberals Making A Huge Comeback As Conservatives Plummet In US
An analysis of polling data has revealed that the number of liberals in America is growing while the number of self-identified conservatives has dropped in 2015.
Obama Is About To Take Action To Double The Wages Of Millions Of American Workers
President Obama is on the cusp of taking action alone that be the most aggressive move to help workers in decades. Obama is about to double the wages of millions of American workers by closing a loophole that employers have been using to avoid paying overtime.
The American People Send A Message To The Supreme Court: Don’t Mess With Our Obamacare
A Washington Post-ABC News poll finds that 55 percent of Americans want the Supreme Court to preserve federal Obamacare subsidies.
Obama Drives a Stake Through GOP Hearts By Dropping A Fact Bomb About His Economic Success
President Obama drove a stake through Republican narratives about him at the G-7 Summit on Monday, pointing out that since he took office, the United States cut our deficit by two-thirds. A fact you would not know if you only listened to Republicans or the media.
Bernie Sanders’ Momentum Is Growing As He Gets 41% Support In Wisconsin Straw Poll
The growing momentum surrounding the Bernie Sanders presidential campaign took another step forward over the weekend. In a display of strength, Sanders got 41% of support in the Wisconsin Democratic Party straw poll to 49% for Hillary Clinton.
61 House Democrats Are Taking A Stand Against Corporate America
The 61 House Democrats led by Congressional Progressive Caucus co-chairs Keith Ellison and Raul Grijalva are demanding a new funding mechanism for the cost of TAA for displaced workers; but they did not call for a corporate tax hike to cover the cost. Why? Because this is America and corporations get a free ride which is precisely why Washington politicians let corporations write the trade agreement in secret.
Rick Santorum – Pope Has More Important Things to Worry About Than the Earth
It is interesting that Santorum thinks there are more important things than a habitable planet – like creating jobs for dead people on a dead planet