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The fiscal cliff and odd bedfellows

December 19, 2012 By William Spriggs

If we are to believe the leaks on the deal being cut for the fiscal cliff, it appears that Obama's agenda was narrow-restore fiscal sanity by upping the tax rates on very high earners.

Orlando residents demonstrate against tax cuts for rich

December 12, 2012 By Ben Markeson

Progressive forces in the Orlando area held multiple actions on Dec. 10 around higher taxes for the rich and pending cuts in social benefits.

Fiscal cliff or soaring inequality: Which is scarier?

December 12, 2012 By Sam Webb

In the early aftermath of World War II, the Truman administration was hell bent on reversing U.S. foreign policy from wartime cooperation to unrestrained hostility.

Connecticut rallies issue call to tax the rich; no cuts to Social Security

December 12, 2012 By Joelle Fishman

Connecticut union, retiree, community and clergy groups sent a clear message to Congress and the president in two candlelight vigils.

Raising Medicare age would hurt seniors and the economy

December 10, 2012 By Bruce Bostick

The Republican plan to raise the eligibility age of Medicare would raise health care costs for seniors, hurt the economy, and put pressure on older Americans.