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GOP’s Lamar Alexander, catering to right, tries axing Davis-Bacon

August 4, 2014 By Mark Gruenberg

In an obvious bid to cater to the radical right, Sen. Lamar Alexander launched a bid to repeal the Davis-Bacon Act.

Retirees fight GOP vouchers as Medicare and Medicaid turn 49

August 1, 2014 By Joelle Fishman

ARA spearheaded protests at offices of Republicanz in Congress who want to turn Medicare into a voucher program and increase the eligibility age.

“Least productive” Congress left D.C. without doing anything serious

August 1, 2014 By Mark Gruenberg

Congress left town on August 1 for a month-long recess without tackling a host of U.S. problems - and lack of infrastructure funding is one of those topping the list.

Blocking right-wing power grab the priority in 2014 elections

July 16, 2014 By Tim Wheeler

Blocking the right-wing Republican power grab is the number one priority of all progressives in the Nov. 4, 2014 elections.

My father, Southern Baptists, and the battle for the soul of America

July 11, 2014 By Kelly Sinclair

What happened with Southern Baptists and like-minded fundamentalists has occurred on a larger scale with American politics.