There is a big debate going on right now about a few pieces of legislation in Congress geared to fight online piracy. The Protect Intellectual Property Act (PIPA) and the Online Protection and Digital ENforcement Act (OPEN) are making their way through the legislative body, but another bill called SOPA – the Stop Online Piracy… Continue reading The S.O.P.A Debate And The White House Response
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Poverty In America – More Whites In Poverty Than Blacks
Edward Wyckoff Williams writes: The leaders of today’s Republican Party are expert storytellers. When it comes to manipulating racial stereotypes for political gain, they are akin to animation artists of the 1920s: coloring the lines in black and white. Last Thursday Newt Gingrich told a crowd of senior citizens in New Hampshire, “The African-American community should… Continue reading Poverty In America – More Whites In Poverty Than Blacks
President Obama To Offer Tax Breaks To Companies Bringing Jobs Back Home
Report from the The Wall Street Journal President Barack Obama said he will propose new tax incentives to encourage businesses to “bring jobs home,” a move that could sharpen differences with Republicans in an election year. Mr. Obama also said Wednesday he would suggest eliminating “tax breaks for companies that move jobs overseas.” Administration officials… Continue reading President Obama To Offer Tax Breaks To Companies Bringing Jobs Back Home
Nikki Haley Plans To Sue Obama Administration To Implement Voter I.D Laws
Their attempt to suppress the vote in South Carolina with the implementation of voter ID laws, was stopped by the Obama administration, but this is not derailing the Republican governor, Nikki Hailey, as she and her administration promises to take the case to court in the form of a law suit. “The will of the… Continue reading Nikki Haley Plans To Sue Obama Administration To Implement Voter I.D Laws
President Overrides Republican Obstructionism – The Richard Cordray Appointment
President Obama today did what Republicans in Congress refused to do simply because of their political ideology. He bypassed the broken system in Washington and installed Richard Cordray to head the Consumer Protection Agency. “When Congress refuses to act, and as a result, hurts our economy and puts our people at risk, then I have… Continue reading President Overrides Republican Obstructionism – The Richard Cordray Appointment
Where Democracy Lives
If 2011 will go down in history as a terrible year economically, it will also be known as a turning point year for participatory and representative democracy in many countries throughout the world. True people power, spurred on by technology, second-to-second communications, and defiance of imposing police/military power proved more resilient than even the craftiest dictators.… Continue reading Where Democracy Lives
Mitt Romney Changes His Position On Whether He Changes His Position
Apparently Mitt Romney thinks the people in the Republican party are fools, or maybe he think they’re easily fooled. Why else would he make this statement? “I’m not going to change my positions by virtue of being in a presidential campaign.” That statement smacks the truth about Romney’s record dead in its face. Mitt Romney… Continue reading Mitt Romney Changes His Position On Whether He Changes His Position
While Congress Got Richer, Average Americans Got Poorer
The New York Times is once again, shedding some light on the selfish, mine mine mine mentality that is now elected Congressional members. Apparently, Congress is the place to go if you want to be a millionaire, while the rest of your constituents suffer! While the median net worth of members of Congress jumped 15… Continue reading While Congress Got Richer, Average Americans Got Poorer
The President And First Lady’s Christmas Message
President Obama was joined by the First Lady for a joint address this weekend, as they both wished the American people a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. The couple especially thanked the men and women in the military, as some of them come home from the war in Iraq while others still serve in other… Continue reading The President And First Lady’s Christmas Message
Judge Slams Break On Nikki Haley’s Voter Suppression Law
Since winning the House of Representatives in November 2010, Republicans have been on a rampage trying all they could to suppress the votes of minorities throughout the United States. Republicans would have you believe that voter fraud is crippling our political process, and they are the only ones with the willingness and ability to fix it. If… Continue reading Judge Slams Break On Nikki Haley’s Voter Suppression Law
President Obama Calls Boehner’s Caving “Good News”
In a statement, the President praised the “good news” that Boehner and House Republicans caved on extending the Payroll tax cuts for the middle class. “For the past several weeks, I’ve stated consistently that it was critical that Congress not go home without preventing a tax increase on 160 million working Americans. Today, I congratulate… Continue reading President Obama Calls Boehner’s Caving “Good News”
Boehner Surrenders – Bad Politics Caused House Republicans To Cave On Payroll Tax Cuts
Chalk this one up as a win for the hard-working middle class families. Earlier today, John Boehner, under excruciating pressure from members of his own party, caved and agreed to the payroll tax cut bill the Senate passed last week – a move that would save American families $1000.00 a year. It was the kind of pressure that… Continue reading Boehner Surrenders – Bad Politics Caused House Republicans To Cave On Payroll Tax Cuts