Republicans
Trumka: “Stand up to the bullies in Congress!”
January 9, 2013AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka warns that "the right-wing bullies in Congress are plotting to take their next hostage."
Read moreRepublicans take the “Walk of Shame” in Michigan
January 9, 2013Before they were sworn in this morning, legislators got an earful as they approached the Capitol.
Read moreWhat the right wing has in mind for the states
January 9, 2013While government in Washington, D.C., remains divided and marked by long-term gridlock, governments in the states are much less divided.
Read moreGOP desperate to kill any further taxes on the rich
January 7, 2013The Republicans are going even further, however, threatening that unless Social Security and Medicare are cut, the GOP might kill the entire economy.
Read moreFiscal cliff deal seen as “breakthrough” on some issues
January 2, 2013In an extraordinary session the House voted 257 to 167 to approve a Senate-crafted agreement to avoid the so-called "fiscal cliff" on New Years Day.
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