The Root of All…
Before I turn many of you off thinking this is some bible-thumping tirade, far from it. Sure biblical scholars and theologians will point out that misquoting the bible is a … Read More
Category: child care
Fmr. Treasury Secretary: Inflation is big business’ answer to take back wage increases.
In his interview with Lawrence O’Donnell, Larry Summers exposed the inconvenient truth about inflation and much more; It is shameful. He makes it clear inflation is a fraud x x … Read More
Bringing a McAuliffe to a Gun Fight
The freshly defeated Democratic nominee for Governor of Virginia, Terry McAuliffe, is a lousy politician. Let me preface the past statement with the admission that if I lived in Virginia, I … Read More
Manchin's response to Bernie's Build Back Better op-ed exposes his stark betrayal of West Virginians
For Christmas (and Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa), Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders wants to give working-class West Virginians a child tax credit, child care assistance, free preschool, two free years of community … Read More
Watch Senator Sinema get confronted by climate activists at DC airport.
As she walked through Ronald Reagan airport, Senator Krysten Sinema of Arizona was confronted by climate activists over her ongoing obstruction of the 3.5 trillion dollars build-back better plan. The 3.5 plan … Read More
Watch Senator Sinema confronting climate activists at DC airport.
As she walked through Ronald Reagan airport, Senator Krysten Sinema of Arizona confronted climate activists and others over her ongoing obstruction of the 3.5 trillion dollars build-back better plan. The … Read More
Bernie Sanders to Joe Manchin on infrastructure: Two bills go together. We're passing them both.
Democratic Senators Joe Manchin and Bernie Sanders visited the Sunday morning programs. Bernie made it clear humaneness demands both bills. The difference between Bernie Sanders & Joe Manchin x x … Read More
Rep. Katie Porter took no prisoners: Schools 'fiscally irresponsible' Joe Manchin on $3.5T bill
California Congresswoman Katie Porter made a case for the $3.5 Trillion human infrastructure bill as she schooled Joe Manchin on fiscal responsibility. Rep. Katie Porter has a message for Sen. … Read More
Texas Priorities! Gov. Abbott wants to build a wall but cannot keep the electricity on in Texas.
This is not a joke. This is what Texans must live through. A governor and his party that has Texas in a state of disarray. Texas Governor needs electricity, not … Read More
Stephanie Ruhle gets it right. If businesses want workers, pay them more.
MSNBC Host Stephanie Ruhle did not mince her words. She pointed out that businesses should pay more if they want more workers. Full stop. Stephanie Ruhle makes a lot of sense. See full … Read More
Biden on top of his game: Snuffs out GOP narrative blaming rescue plan for fewer jobs created.
Joe Biden did not allow the GOP to drive a narrative blaming the rescue plan and lazy workers. He came out swinging. Biden gets ahead of the false employment narrative … Read More
OH-Gov & Sen: Nan Whaley (D) Hits Back At J.D. Vance's (R) Bull S*** Lies About Universal Pre-K
Received this e-mail from Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley’s (D. OH) gubernatorial campaign: x We don't need some hedge fund millionaire like @JDVance1 claiming to speak for working families who are … Read More
MAGA world rages after Ivanka gets the Fauci ouchie
Ivanka Trump has spent the past five years trying to position herself in the public’s mind as the “reasonable” Trump. Granted, that’s a pretty low bar. All she really needed … Read More
Minerva at Midnight: better sex under (democratic) socialism
“As in the Times Op-Ed from which the book originated, the title refers to the results of studies conducted in Germany from the mid-nineteen-eighties onward, which reported, among other intriguing … Read More
MMT Stephanie Kelton on infrastructure, & Jen Psaki, Katie Porter, Jake Tapper highlights
MMT proponent Stephanie Kelton has a message for Biden. Katie Porter wants Biden to move quickly on women’s policies. Jen Psaki & Jake Tapper highlights. Stephanie Kelton has an important … Read More
Katie Porter warns Biden, Jen Psaki neuters reporter, Jake Tapper fails with Mississippi Governor
Katie Porter wants Biden to move quickly on women’s policies. Jen Psaki swatted away a silly reporter’s question. Jake Tapper failed at checking the Mississippi governor. Jen Psaki was ready … Read More
Progressive hero Rep Katie Porter even with an on-air sneeze demands admin honors promise to women
Rep. Katie Porter did not mince her words as she demanded that child care & family leave are justifiably considered and treated as infrastructure. As she started speaking, she had … Read More
Elizabeth Warren is done listening to GOP talking points on the wealth tax
Conservatives love to mythologize wealthy people as brave, resolute, patriotic captains of industry who won’t let anything get in the way of their success. At the same time, they also frequently … Read More
Republicans are the “Don't” party. And this is a serious problem we must address.
I am overjoyed that Joe Biden won the presidency, but am also aware of the serious damage presented by the Republicans potentially controlling the Senate, giving them a major blocking tool. … Read More
ME-Sen: “How my former boss Susan Collins (R) broke my heart – and lost my support”
A former member of U.S. Senator Susan Collins’ (R. ME) staff released a very compelling op-ed piece in the Press Herald where she talks about how she was date raped … Read More
IA-Sen: Vox, “Joni Ernst (R) ties her reelection prospects to Trump with speech at the RNC”
From Vox: Sen. Joni Ernst had to walk a fine line with her Republican National Convention speech on Wednesday. While she’s likely relying on President Donald Trump’s support to turn out the … Read More
Sen. Elizabeth Warren's (D. MA) DNC Speech Endorsing The Biden-Harris Ticket Full Transcript
Received this e-mail just now form former presidential candidate, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D. MA), in support of the Biden-Harris ticket: I was honored to address the Democratic National Convention … Read More
IA-Sen: I Kid You Not, Joni Ernst (R) Is Now Attacking Theresa Greenfield's (D) Dog
Seriously. HER DOG!!!! The Iowa senate race between incumbent Republican Senator Joni Ernst and Democratic challenger Theresa Greenfield has gotten seriously bitchy. We mean that quite literally. It’s not a … Read More
This type of speech will win Joe Biden the presidency
If Joe Biden is to win big, he will need to leverage the sacrifices made by the COVID dead into a vision of a future where we have people-centric policies. … Read More
TX-10, 24 & 25: Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D. MA) Helps Push Texas Out Of The Red And Into The Blue
Received this e-mail today from former presidential candidate, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D, MA): Texas has a special place in my heart. It's where I got my second chance at … Read More
Joe Biden & Bernie Sanders Unity Task Force Release 110 Page Progressive Policy Recommendations
Some big news today: Joe Biden’s presidential campaign on Wednesday rolled out the policy recommendations reached by its joint task forces with supporters of Sen. Bernie Sanders ahead of the … Read More
NY-15, 16 & 17: PCCC Doubles Down To Send These Two Progressives To Congress
Received this e-mail today from the Progressive Change Campaign Committee: The NY Times just endorsed a crew of diverse young progressives in NY who can shake up Congress! Let's help … Read More
TX, CO, & MN-Sen: Sen. Patty Murray (D. WA) Keeps Up The Fight To End Moscow Mitch's Majority
Received this e-mail today from U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D. WA) in support of MJ Hegar (D. TX), John Hickenlooper (D. CO) & U.S. Senator Tina Smith’s (D. MN) re-election … Read More
LIVE BLOG: COVID Taskforce Presser – Trump defunds WHO because he needs a scapegoat
LIVE BLOG below (presser likely will start 30-45 minutes late*) 5:00* 6:15 PM EDT Members of the Coronavirus Task Force Hold a Press Briefing at The White House (in the Rose Garden) … Read More
MoveOn, Indivisible, Community Change Action Alarmed By ‘Inadequate Half Measures’ Proposed In Negotiations Between Trump, Pelosi and Schumer
CONTACT: covidresponse@fenton.com 646-207-1497 The following statement was released in response to reports that President Trump, Speaker Pelosi, and Leader Schumer are negotiating for an additional emergency relief package. “Our communities … Read More
NJ-Sen: Sen. Cory Booker (D) Pushes The Call For Congress To Expand Paid Sick & Family Leave
Received this e-mail today from U.S. Senator Cory Booker’s (D. NJ) re-election campaign: It’s this simple: no one should be forced to go to work sick, no one should be … Read More
TX Lt. Governor implies elderly prefer COVID-19 death over economic downturn. Here's deeper analisys
Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick appeared on Tucker Carlson with an absurd notion that the elderly would prefer to die from Coronavirus than to damage the economy. Are the elderly … Read More
more GOP lies: tax cuts and corporate bailouts will still save us from the crisis
Disaster, it seems, is the new terra nullius, even as Trump claims that China is to blame rather than 12 weeks of White House incompetence. Still about profit as Trump tried … Read More
Rolling Stone: In Leaked Audio Bloomberg Defends Big Banks, Calls Warren ‘Scary’ in 2016
Kudos to Rolling Stone for finding this: In a 2016 audio recording from what is thought to be a private Goldman Sachs event, Bloomberg first can be heard referring to the audience … Read More
Warren Buys Ad In Sheldon Adelson’s Paper Telling Him How Much He’ll Pay Under Her Wealth Tax
Love this: x The day after the debate, Elizabeth Warren bought a full page ad in Sheldon Adelson’s newspaper saying Sheldon Adelson will pay $2.3 billion the first year of … Read More
NH-Sen: Sen. Patty Murray (D. WA). Refuses To Let Trump Defeat Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D)
Received this e-mail today from U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D. WA) in support of U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen’s (D. NH) re-election campaign: Last night in New Hampshire, President Trump gave … Read More
“Warren wants to repeal the filibuster, which is necessary in order to pass the Equality Act.”
The Advocate has a great piece out today about how LGBTQ activists in Iowa are leaning towards support Elizabeth Warren and Pete Buttigieg in the Iowa caucus. I wanted to … Read More
PCCC Lists 5 Great Facts Why Elizabeth Warren Would Be The Best Candidate To Win The Dem Nominee
Received this e-mail today from the Progressive Change Campaign Committee in support of U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren’s (D. MA) presidential campaign: Here are 5 facts to know about Elizabeth Warren. … Read More
NY-17, CA-53, TX-10, TX-24 & MI-06: PCCC Goes All In To Help These Progressive Dems Win
Received this e-mail from the Progressive Change Campaign Committee: We're thrilled today to introduce our next round of congressional endorsements. No matter what happens with the presidential primary, we can't … Read More
Iowa's Biggest Newspaper, The Des Moines Register, Endorses Elizabeth Warren In The Dem Primary
Some big news out of Iowa today courtesy of the Des Moines Register: The Des Moines Register editorial board endorses Elizabeth Warren in the 2020 Iowa Democratic caucuses as the … Read More
Elizabeth Warren: A Great Public School Education for Every Student
I attended public school growing up in Oklahoma. After I graduated from the University of Houston, a public university where tuition cost only $50 a semester, my first job was … Read More
Proof that “Life” was never what this was about…
You may not recall that Brett Kavanaugh was actually an unpopular choice among conservatives when he was announced. They feared he was too wishy-washy. All of that changed when they … Read More
Proof that 'life' was never what this was about…
You may not recall that Brett Kavanaugh was actually an unpopular choice among conservatives when he was announced. They feared he was too wishy-washy. All of that changed when they … Read More
I believe that she can win – An endorsement of Elizabeth Warren's presidential bid
Today, I announce that I endorse Elizabeth Warren for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States! America needs a strong leader with strong political morals and support for … Read More
Bernie Sanders & DFA Keep Up The Momentum In Support Of The Teachers Strike In Los Angeles
As a resident of Los Angeles, I fully support the Teachers Strike in Los Angeles. So I’m happy that Democracy for America is helping keep up the momentum: It’s a … Read More
A Democratic trifecta in Virginia for 2019?? You've come a long way, baby.
The throwback cheesy ads for Virginia Slims had a point. I grew up in the Tidewater area 40 years ago. Race mixing was seriously looked down upon, the confederate flag … Read More
On this family separation issue? “Mission Accomplished” my *ss!
I have a suggestion. And that suggestion is that the two words “Mission Accomplished” should be permanently stricken from the political discourse dictionary, on pain of being thrown out of … Read More
A Real Pro-Life Policy
On December 11, 2013 the state legislature in Michigan voted on a petition measure titled, “No Taxes For Abortion Insurance.” The petition, circulated by Michigan Right to Life collected signatures … Read More
