taxes
Five million farmers sue Monsanto for “taxing production”
February 6, 2013Farmworkers say Monsanto makes an exorbitant profit each year on royalties from "renewal" seed harvests.
Read moreAusterity busting bill introduced
February 5, 2013The Progressive Caucus bill, called the Balancing Act, invests in job creation and calls for paying for those investments with defense cuts.
Read moreJan. 30 day of action: “We need Jobs Not Cuts”
January 29, 2013The Americans for Tax Fairness online "flash-mob" campaign "We need #JobsNotCuts" is part of a national Jan. 30 Day of Action.
Read moreMajority backs higher taxes on the rich
January 8, 2013Many - a significant portion I would argue - disapprove of the "fiscal cliff" deal because it does not increase taxes enough on the wealthy.
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.
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