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Thursday, August 19th, 2010Today, the Rhode Island Progressive Democrats (RIPDA) announced their endorsement of Betsy Dennigan for Congressional District 2, the seat currently being held by incumbent James Langevin.
To earn the endorsement, candidates were required to complete a six- section questionnaire reflecting their positions on the Progressive Democrats’ core issues. Candidates were also required to appear at the [...]
Progressive Democrats of America Endorses David Segal for Congress
Friday, July 30th, 2010Following the local endorsement by the Rhode Island Progressive Democrats, Progressive Democrats of America national has also endorsed David Segal for the first Congressional district of Rhode Island.
“PDA is honored to join with Rhode Island PDA in endorsing David Segal in his race for Congress,” said Tim Carpenter, National Director of the Progressive Democrats of America. “David has a long track record speaking out on the issues that unite progressives. He has been out [...]
How to Further Destroy the Economy in Two Easy Steps – A Tutorial Brought to You by Obama and the Democrats
Friday, July 9th, 2010Step One: Form a “Fiscal Commission” tasked with developing a plan (with the end result of implementing the plan) to reduce the budget deficit during the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression. This will be done by slashing spending on social services, MediCare, Social Security, education, etc. (all the things that working folks depend on), [...]
The Human Equation
Saturday, July 11th, 2009By Bob Herbert, The New York Times.
Vice President Joe Biden told us this week that the Obama administration “misread how bad the economy was” in the immediate aftermath of the inauguration.
Puh-leeze. Mr. Biden and President Obama won the election because the economy was cratering so badly there were fears we might be entering another depression. [...]
HELP is on the Way
Monday, July 6th, 2009By Paul Krugman, The New York Times
A few weeks ago there was a furor when the budget office “scored” two incomplete Senate health reform proposals — that is, estimated their costs and likely impacts over the next 10 years. One proposal came in more expensive than expected; the other didn’t cover enough people. Health reform, [...]
Maine, Fifth State to allow Gay Marriage
Wednesday, May 6th, 2009From NBC’s Domenico Montanaro, FirstRead MSNBC.
Maine’s Gov. John Baldacci signed a bill into law allowing same-sex marriage in his state. Maine becomes the fifth state to do so. The other four: Connecticut, Iowa, Massachusetts and Vermont.
“In the past, I opposed gay marriage while supporting the idea of civil unions,” Baldacci said in a statement. ”I have come [...]
Specter against key part of health care reform plan
Monday, May 4th, 2009By Jed Lewison, the DailyKos.
Today, Sunday Loon Watch focuses on former Republican (edit: and now Democratic) Senator Arlen Specter’s interview on Meet the Press.
In the interview, Specter came out clearly and unambiguously against a key part of President Obama’s health care reform plan, the establishment of anoptional public health plan. (Democratic Senator Ben Nelson also doesn’t support the president’s [...]
General Who Probed Abu Ghraib Says Bush Officials Committed War Crimes
Sunday, April 26th, 2009by: Warren Strobel, McClatchy Newspapers
Washington – The Army general who led the investigation into prisoner abuse at Iraq’s Abu Ghraib prison accused the Bush administration Wednesday of committing “war crimes” and called for those responsible to be held to account.
The remarks by Maj. Gen. Antonio Taguba, who’s now retired, came in a new report that [...]
Get a Job, Lazy Hippie!
Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009A new poll from Rasmussen says 49% of American adults say “it is possible for anyone who really wants to work to find a job.” When unemployment is over 10% in RI, nearing 10% nationwide, and 15.6% nationwide by the more realistic u6 numbers, what are we to make of such a widespread belief? Are all [...]
Death Before Taxes?
Tuesday, April 21st, 2009By Nuisance Industry, the dailykos.
Corruption is in Cook County, Illinois, and it is endangering residents. This week, the ChicagoTribune reported on a scandal more than 20 years in the making.
Like every town across the nation, south suburban Crestwood tucks a notice into utility bills each summer reassuring residents their drinking water is safe. Village leaders also [...]
Tea Party Counter-Protest
Wednesday, April 15th, 2009The “Tea Party” is being held at the state house today. We, along with some like-minded groups, are going to hold a counter-protest. If you are available from 3-6, or part of those hours, you’re welcome to join us!
While the “tea party” is supposedly a grassroots movement, it has been engineered, funded, and supported by [...]
A Warning About The Tea Parties
Tuesday, April 14th, 2009By Dave Johnson, The Huffington Post.
A number of people I have spoken with are planning to attend a “tea party” tomorrow, so I thought it might be a good idea to write about this. They are not what they claim to be. They are not “spontaneous” or “grassroots.” They are another corporate-funded campaign to trick [...]
Tea Parties Forever
Monday, April 13th, 2009By Paul Krugman, The New York Times.
This is a column about Republicans — and I’m not sure I should even be writing it.
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Today’s G.O.P. is, after all, very much a minority party. It retains some limited ability to obstruct the Democrats, but has no ability to make or even [...]
How to End a War, Eisenhower’s Way
Sunday, April 12th, 2009by Jean Edward Smith, The New York Times.
President Obama’s unscheduled visit to Iraq suggests a president determined to see a war zone first hand and draw his own conclusions. Lincoln availed himself of that opportunity during the Civil War, but the most pertinent example may be Dwight D. Eisenhower, who toured the battlefront in Korea [...]
Vermont Passes Gay Marriage: How Far We’ve Come
Tuesday, April 7th, 2009By Madeleine M. Kunin, The Huffington Post.
Right after the Vermont legislature voted (100 to 49, precisely the 2/3 needed) to over-ride Governor Jim Douglas’ veto this morning of a law permitting gay marriage, my daughter got a text message, “Yeah, Vermont!”
She was not the only one cheering when the vote was announced. I felt an [...]