Congressional Progressive Caucus

How Michael Moore Can Help Bring Real Political Change to America

Pearl Korn | Posted 01.10.2012 | Politics

Read More: Elizabeth Warren, Tim Johnson, Congress, Congressional Progressive Caucus, John Boehner, Michael Moore, Progressives, Founding Fathers, Citizens United, Public Financing, Blue Dog Democrats, Public Citizen, Politics News

Our nation deserves a better government, Michael Moore, and you are one of the few people with the ability to actually help make that happen.

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The 99% Tide is Rising

Mike Lux | Posted 12.15.2011 | Politics

Read More: 99 Percent, RESTORE America Act, Congressional Progressive Caucus, Politics News

Politicians who just operate on the business-as-usual model are making a huge mistake. The ones who are bold and respond positively to the 99 percent are making a good bet. Now is the time to respond to the tide that is rising.

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Progressive Caucus Challenge: Jobs Vs. Games

Isaiah J. Poole | Posted 12.13.2011 | Politics

Read More: Economic Recovery, Unemployment, Progressive Movement, Congressional Progressive Caucus, Budget, Politics News

The contrast between who in Congress is serious about job creation and economic recovery and who isn't could hardly be more stark than it is today.

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Democrats Visit Alabama To Push For End Of Immigration Law

HuffingtonPost.com | Elise Foley | Posted 11.21.2011 | Politics

Read More: Alabama Immigration, Video, Raul Grijalva, Congressional Progressive Caucus, Seiu, HB 56, Immigration, Alabama Immigration Law, Service Employees International Union, Politics News

A group of congressional Democrats gathered in Birmingham, Ala., on Monday to show support for a growing movement against the state's immigration law,...

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Tax Loophole Users, Companies with Negative Tax Rates, Exacerbating US Income Inequality

Michael Shank | Posted 01.16.2012 | Business

Read More: Pepco, General Electric, Institute for Economics and Peace, The Spirit Level, Congressional Black Caucus, UN Human Development Index, Income Inequality, Taxes, Federal Reserve, Occupy Wall Street, Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, Citizens for Tax Justice, Michael Shank, Congressional Progressive Caucus, Congressional Budget Office, Ben Bernanke, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Supercommittee, Business News

The fact that companies are paying no taxes when America's working families are still struggling to winter what Fed Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke continues to recognize as a failed or failing recovery is a prime example of what is exacerbating income inequality in America.

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Why 'Occupy Wall Street' Protests? America's High Rates of Poverty & Income Inequality

Michael Shank | Posted 12.11.2011 | Politics

Read More: National Peace Academy, Richard Wilkinson, Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict, Institute for Economics and Peace, President Obama, Income Inequality, Congressional Black Caucus, Spirit Level, Democrats, Poverty Rates, Michael Shank, Unemployment, Congressional Progressive Caucus, Economist, Kate Pickett, George Mason University, School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution, Global Peace Index, Republicans, Vision of Humanity, Us Peace Index, Occupy Wall Street, Warren Buffett, Politics News

Reduce income inequality and you reduce the rates of every kind of social malaise that are draining our federal, state and local budgets and services. Eradicate both and you have a certain moneymaker for America.

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America's Best Days are Ahead

Rep. Keith Ellison | Posted 11.27.2011 | Politics

Read More: Fox News, Keith Ellison, Congressional Progressive Caucus, Bill O'Reilly, Barack Obama, American Dream, President Obama, Politics News

Instead of supporting legislation to solve the jobs crisis, right-wing pundits and politicians are encouraging this gloom by claiming America is in "decline." These critics are cynical and wrong.

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Big-Drama Obama

Brent Budowsky | Posted 11.15.2011 | Politics

Read More: Triangulating, Jobs Program, Unemployment, Barack Obama, Economy, Ronald Reagan, Big-Drama Obama, Lefty Bloggers, Congressional Black Caucus, Medicare, Medicaid, Democrats, Congressional Progressive Caucus, Professional Left, Politics News

Obama is the John Barrymore of American politics. "No-drama Obama" is really "Big-drama Obama." Ronald Reagan was an actor who governed like a president. Barack Obama is a president who governs like an actor.

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Jobs Plan Unveiled By House Progressives

HuffingtonPost.com | Elise Foley | Posted 11.13.2011 | Politics

Read More: Obama Jobs Bill, Raul Grijalva, Social Security, Congressional Progressive Caucus, Lynn Woolsey, Jan Schakowsky, Payroll Tax Cut, Progressives, Keith Ellison, 112th Congress, Jobs, Charlie Rangel, Stimulus, Politics News

WASHINGTON -- The Congressional Progressive Caucus released a plan on Tuesday that would create jobs, invest in clean energy and rebuild American infr...

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A Big, Bold Jobs Plan

Rep. Lynn Woolsey | Posted 11.08.2011 | Politics

Read More: Rep. Keith Ellison, Congressional Progressive Caucus, Rep. Barbara Lee, Rep. Raul Grijalva, Politics News

With President Barack Obama preparing to address a joint session of Congress about our unemployment crisis tonight, our message to him is simple: Think big and act boldly. Americans expect and deserve nothing less.

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Congressional Progressive Caucus Gives Obama Two Suggestions For Jobs

The Huffington Post | Paige Lavender | Posted 11.01.2011 | Politics

Read More: Obama Jobs, Infrastructure, Politics News, Progressive Caucus, Raul Grijalva, Congress, Unemployment, Congressional Progressive Caucus, Progressives, Elections 2012, Jobs, Keith Ellison, Barack Obama 2012, Obama Jobs Plan, Barack Obama, Politics News

The co-chairs of the Congressional Progressive Caucus issued a letter to President Barack Obama Thursday, asking him to consider two proposals as he p...

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Schakowsky Bill Addresses Job Crisis

HuffingtonPost.com | Jordan Howard | Posted 10.10.2011 | Politics

Read More: 99ers, Super Committee, Congressional Progressive Caucus, Unemployment Rate, Jan Schakowsky, 112th Congress, Unemployment Benefits, Corporate Tax Loopholes, Fairness in Taxation Act, Politics News

WASHINGTON -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.), a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, announced on Wednesday that she will introduce a progres...

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Dick Durbin: Sacrificing Social Security, Recovery?

Curtis Black | Posted 10.09.2011 | Chicago

Read More: Dave Johnson, Russ Feingold, Nancy Altman, Social Security, Jobs Crisis, Tea Party, Strengthen Social Security, Robert Reich, Debt Crisis, President Obama, Deficit Reduction Commission, Federal Deficit, People's Budget, Center for America's Future, Dick Durbin, Bill Daley, Medicaid, Entitlement Reform, Citizens for Tax Justice, Senator Bernie Sanders, Debt Ceiling, Robert Borosage, William Greider, Congressional Progressive Caucus, Center for Economic Policy and Research, American Dream Movement, Elizabeth Drew, Senator Richard Durbin, Medicare, Gang of Six, Dean Baker, Chicago News

Now that the debt ceiling crisis is behind us, it's time to take a look at Senator Durbin's role in shifting the debate away from the jobs crisis and legitimizing attacks on Social Security.

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This Is Our Moment

Rep. Keith Ellison | Posted 09.26.2011 | Politics

Read More: Keith Ellison, Default Crisis, Debt Ceiling, Congressional Progressive Caucus, John Boehner, Barack Obama, President Obama, Politics News

The stakes are too high now. Republicans have taken us to the brink of default, and it is already hurting our economy. Progressives know this is America's moment to lead. The deadline is upon us -- but so is the opportunity.

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Reagan Is Liberal Icon In Debt Debate

HuffingtonPost.com | Michael McAuliff | Posted 09.19.2011 | Politics

Read More: Debt, Ronald Reagan, Debt Ceiling, Debt Default, Budget, Obama Debt Ceiling, Ronald Reagan Debt Ceiling Letter, Barbara Boxer, Congressional Progressive Caucus, Senate Dems, Debt Limit, 112th Congress, Ronald Reagan Debt Default, Senator Barbara Boxer, Senate Democrats, Ronald Reagan Debt Ceiling, Howard Baker, Politics News

WASHINGTON -- Democrats have a new icon these days: Ronald Reagan. That's because, unlike many Republicans in the House, the fiscally conservative ...

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Progressives Won't Criticize Obama For Proposed Social Security Cuts

HuffingtonPost.com | Elise Foley | Posted 09.06.2011 | Politics

Read More: Medicare Cuts, Debt, Deficit, Social Security, Congressional Progressive Caucus, Debt Ceiling, Social Security Cuts, House Democrats, Progressives, Debt Limit, Obama, Medicaid, Medicare, House Republicans, Politics News

WASHINGTON -- Progressives in Congress are largely holding their fire at the White House over reports that President Obama is considering deep Social...

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U.S.-Pakistan Ties: More Guns and Drones Won't End Extremism

Rep. Mike Honda | Posted 08.23.2011 | World

Read More: Rep Mike Honda, Humpty Dumpty Institute, Congressional Progressive Caucus, Pakistan, Osama Bin Laden, UN Human Development Report, World News

Since 9/11, the U.S.-Pakistan relationship has always been a prickly one, but the level of current distrust has risen to an all-time high. If we want to prevent extremism, the fix will not be found in more drone strikes.

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Progressives in Congress: Immediately End Our War in Libya

Rep. Mike Honda | Posted 08.23.2011 | Politics

Read More: Rep Barbara Lee, President Obama, Congressional Progressive Caucus, Rep Raul Grijalva, Peace and Security Taskforce, Rep Mike Honda, Libya, Rep Lynn Woolsey, War Powers Resolution, War Powers Act, Politics News

The Co-Chairs of the Congressional Progressive Caucus Peace and Security Taskforce call on Congress and the President to immediately end our war in Libya.

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Leading Progressives in Congress Call for Sizable and Significant Afghan Drawdown

Rep. Mike Honda | Posted 08.22.2011 | Politics

Read More: Rep Barbara Lee, Rep Raul Grijalva, Congressional Progressive Caucus, Peace and Security Taskforce, Rep Mike Honda, Rep Keith Ellison, Afghanistan, Democratic National Committee, US Conference of Mayors, Rep Lynn Woolsey, Politics News

A significant redeployment of U.S. troops from Afghanistan beginning next month would send a clear message that the United States does not seek a permanent presence in Afghanistan.

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Progressives Push For Job Growth On Tour (VIDEO)

HuffingtonPost.com | Elise Foley | Posted 08.18.2011 | Politics

Read More: Jared Polis, Deficit, Raul Grijalva, Debt Ceiling, Congressional Progressive Caucus, Debt Limit, ProgressiveCongress.Org, Elections 2012, 112th Congress, Jobs, Keith Ellison, Video, Politics News

MINNEAPOLIS -- The Congressional Progressive Caucus launched a tour Saturday to push for job creation, an attempt to combat the House Republican messa...

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Battleground North Carolina: Midnight Madness & the Southern Backlash

Michael Carmichael | Posted 08.16.2011 | Politics

Read More: Charlotte, Queen City, Tea Party, Progressives, Reagan Democrats, North Carolina General Assembly, David Dayen, Segregationist-Politics, Governor Beverly Perdue, Bev Perdue, Dccc, James Crawford, Racism, Party of Five, Granville County, Naacp, Bigotry, Blue Dog Democrats, North Carolina, Teapublicans, Louisiana, Dixiecrat, Racist, Alabama, Blue Dog Caucus, Progressive Movement, Oxford, Barack Obama, James W. Crawford, Congressional Progressive Caucus, Henry Marrow, Christian Conservatives, Blue Dogs, Art Pope, Ncae, Jessecrat, Kochs, Terri Sewell, Republicansegregation, Politics News

While there is a growing progressive trend supporting vetoes of radical right-wing legislation, there is a definite backlash against centrist, populist, Blue Dog-style Democrats in North Carolina and all across the South.

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War Power Lessons From the 93rd Congress and Why Libya and Afghan Wars Must Be Unwaged

Rep. Mike Honda | Posted 08.16.2011 | Politics

Read More: Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai, Congressional Progressive Caucus, Senator Dick Lugar, Peace and Security Taskforce, General David Petraeus, Rep Mike Honda, War Powers Act, House Speaker John Boehner, Libya, Afghanistan, Rep Dennis Kucinich, War Powers Resolution, Libya War, Libya Civil War, Politics News

As we continue to debate Libya's legality and draw down from Afghanistan, we should not so easily forget rationality. On Afghanistan, there is no longer a case for a continued and costly war. On Libya, the case has yet to be made in Congress.

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House Democrats Launch Tour For Jobs

HuffingtonPost.com | Elise Foley | Posted 08.14.2011 | Politics

Read More: John Conyers Karl Rove, Raul Grijalva, Congressional Progressive Caucus, Jan Schakowsky, Tammy Baldwin, Speak Out for Good Jobs Now, ProgressiveCongress.Org, Keith Ellison, Eric Cantor, Video, Politics News

WASHINGTON -- Progressive Democrats are launching a tour to call for good jobs for the working and middle classes, putting pressure on House Republica...

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Republicans Keen to Kill America's Only Peace Agency -- Forever

Rep. Mike Honda | Posted 07.25.2011 | Politics

Read More: Pentagon, Qdr, Afghanistan, Pakistan, David Petraeus, United States Institute of Peace, State Department, Niger Delta, Madeleine Albright, William Cohen, Qddr, Rep Mike Honda, Peace and Security Taskforce, Congressional Progressive Caucus, Vietnam War, Iraq, Genocide Prevention Task Force, Politics News

We need vital institutions in this country that have no political agenda and no partisan bias. USIP convenes the left and the right, the civilian and the military, the national and the international players.

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Can The DNC and Our President Break Their Establishment Ties?

Pearl Korn | Posted 07.23.2011 | Politics

Read More: Supreme Court, Russ Feingold, Bill Clinton, Dnc, Al Sharpton, Fair Elections Now Act, Dscc, Progressive Democrats of America, Obama for America, Aflcio, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Democracy for America, Citizens United, Bold Progressives, Barack Obama, Paul Ryan Budget, Osama Bin Laden, Congressional Progressive Caucus, U.N., Progressives United, Nancy Pelosi, Dccc, Gotv, Harry Reid, Hillary Clinton, National Action Network, Tea Party, People's Budget, Richard Trumka, Blue Dog Democrats, Politics News

For the DNC to become relevant again, it needs to truly embrace that spirit of "change" from 2008 and support some real Progressives for Congress in 2012.

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