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Senators Speak Out Against Joseph Kony In New Video

By Staff on April 20, 2012

Senators speak on what the United States is doing to stop Joseph Kony and the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA).

DREAM Act Advocate To Rubio: Be Serious

By Staff on April 19, 2012

DRM Capitol Group Government Relations Director Erika Andiola calls for Senator Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) to “be serious” about the DREAM Act. (:09) [Audio clip: view full post to listen]

Children Are The Biggest Victims Of The Current Housing Crisis

By Thom Hartmann on April 19, 2012

According to a new report, more than 8.3 million children are facing the direct consequences of home foreclosures.



Actor Danny Glover Plans To “Occupy” Justice Department

By Justin Duckham on April 19, 2012

A collection of activists, including actor Danny Glover, are planning on “occupying” the Justice Department next week. The move is aimed at drawing attention to Mumia Abu-Jamal, a prisoner convicted of killing a police officer but who his supporters believe was improperly charged. The group claims that they will ask…

Why Romney Will Win In November

By Jeremy Frankel on April 19, 2012

Republicans should not be worried. Romney isn’t officially the nominee and is already leading Obama in polls. Expect his numbers to rise after he secures the nomination.

Obama Speculates On Scapegoats

By Ernest Istook on April 19, 2012

President Obama has failed to convince the country with his other theories about gasoline prices, so now he’s blaming speculators who buy and sell crude oil futures.

We Survived Tax Season…This Time

By Ernest Istook on April 18, 2012

According to laws already on the books, taxes go up for most of us in 2013, and you’ll be working until the end of April purely to pay taxes.

ALEC Drops ‘Stand Your Ground’ & Voter ID Campaigns

By Thom Hartmann on April 18, 2012

The American Legislative Exchange Council announced that it is dismantling its non-economic task forces responsible for writing radical legislation like “Shoot First” laws and “Voter ID” laws.



Lawmakers Sign Pledge To Abolish Citizens United Ruling

By Staff on April 18, 2012

A collection of Democratic lawmakers Wednesday signed a pledge calling for the Constitution to be specifically amended to nullify the Supreme Court’s controversial Citizens United decision.

Senate Dems Unveil Legislation To Protect Education Investments

By Staff on April 18, 2012

Senator Tom Harkin, D-Iowa and Senator Kay Hagan, D-NC discuss a new bill that would promote responsible usage of taxpayers’ dollars, going towards education and not for advertising means.