Monthly Archives: November 2010

The day before over 2.5 million Americans stand to lose their unemployment benefits, yet another Senator-Elect proves that the Republican Party doesn\’t care about us. via Watch: Incoming Senator\’s Insane Logic on Tax Cuts and Jobless Benefits | AlterNet.

Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder tells the Telegraph that Bush lied about his stance on the US invading Iraq. via Ex-German Chancellor Says Bush is a Liar | AlterNet.

The proposal is a:voice of reason and sanity in a budget debate that has become increasingly unhinged from reality. via AFL-CIO NOW BLOG | New Budget Blueprint a ‘Voice of Reason,’ Says Trumka.

To pre-empt the commission’s call for cutting Social Security, you need to join with tens of thousands of others by calling your Senators and voicing your opposition any such cuts. The number is 1-866-529-7630. via Daily Kos: Call Congress to … Continue reading →

As Congress prepares to take up extension of the Bush tax cuts during its lame duck session, Republican lawmakers have been unanimous in demanding that the cuts for the richest two percent of Americans be extended, claiming they are necessary … Continue reading →

Michael Moore: Why Obama\’s Team Can\’t Score … And How They Can Get Back in the Game | | AlterNet.

The I-Word creates an environment of hate by exploiting racial fear and economic anxiety, creating an easy scapegoat for complex issues, and OK-ing violence against those labeled with the word via No Human Being Is \”Illegal\” — How Using the … Continue reading →

Media Shouldn\’t Protect Power from Embarrassment: Why WikiLeaks Had to Release the US Embassy Cables | | AlterNet.

Republicans and the White House both seem determined to make the recession worse by reducing the budget deficit long before the economy is in recovery. via Saving Progressivism from Obama | | AlterNet.

What makes Del Monte’s move so cynical is the way the company left Camden. It gave the workers only four days notice about the move after pushing them to approve $5 million in givebacks. The employees agreed to the givebacks … Continue reading →