Democrats
Labor, community groups to launch campaign against GOP on taxes
August 2, 2012The GOP-led House on August 1 rejected extending Democratic-proposed tax cuts for the middle class.
Read moreTexas elections hinge, so far, on big money
August 2, 2012If one were to believe the commercial media coverage, it would hard to get around the conclusion that Texas voters are lazy, mean, and not very bright.
Read moreUnions applaud Senate vote for middle class tax cut
July 26, 2012In a party-line vote of 51-48, the Senate yesterday passed a middle-class tax cut, keeping present tax reductions for individuals.
Read moreU.S. Senator: Right wing out to gut Constitution
July 25, 2012The right wing of U.S. politics is not just attacking unions and workers' rights but the very foundation of our system of government, says Sen. Tom Harkin.
Read moreGOP shoots down another jobs bill
July 20, 2012Once again, a planned Senate Republican filibuster brought down a jobs bill, the Bring Jobs Home Act.
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