Editors' Blog
12 days to go
If the grand alliance that elected Barack Obama comes out in full force to vote we can stop the Tea Party/Republican takeover, continue moving forward and push further for green jobs, union rights, health care and the safety net for the common good.
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The fight to stop a Republican/Tea Party takeover of Congress is hot, dirty and tough.
What works and what doesn't
A new report from the Centers for Disease Control revealed that right-wing nonsense about absitnence-only sex education is exactly that – nonsense – remember Bristol Palin? Here's the skinny according to a statement by the Planned Parenthood Federation of America:
The death knell of DADT
After a federal judge refused a government plea for a stay on her decision overturning the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy which has been used to expel some 14,000 gay servicemembers, the Pentagon is ordering military recruiters to "not to ask service members or applicants about their sexual orientation, to treat the rank and file with dignity and respect, and to maintain good order and discipline," according to the Washington Post.
November is almost here, get the vote out!
It’s fresh, it’s hot and it’s got a serious message: In 2010, young people have a big stake in the outcome of this election and the only way the powers that be will respect them is if they vote and make the politicians listen to their concerns.
The Wall Street Journal just loves, loves, loves capitalism
Two stories from this Wall Street Journal this week reveal a rather low level of journalistic quality at that Republican Party aligned publication.
African American voters may be key to electoral victory in Nov.
A new joint study by several research organizations revealed this week that African American voters may be key to protecting Democratic leadership in Congress and President Obama's agenda for change.
Push House to consider COLA adjustment on Social Security bennies
I saw this statement from the NCPSSM on news this week that House Dems are considering a bill that would link Social Security benefit increases to COLA. Needs some push I think:
Snake Oil Dream Shopping
The other morning I got this slim packet in the post which told me to open this golden wallet and see what was inside.
Right to work for less ain't a bonus
Few regular readers of this site need to be convinced about the harm "right to work" (for less) policies, which are at the core of the Republican Party's agenda, have on working families.
