Our nation is facing two challenges: the need to create jobs and address our budget deficit. Any viable proposal from the President’s Fiscal Commission must strengthen our economy, but it must do so in a fair way, focusing on how we can… Continue

All San Franciscans are so proud of the World Series champion San Francisco Giants! It was a phenomenal team effort, filled with fantastic pitching, clutch hitting, and great fielding. Congratulations to Manager Bruce Bochy and the entire team — they surprised the… Continue

In 1956, President Eisenhower set this nation on a course to move people and products speedily and safely – connecting communities and spurring commerce with the interstate highway system. Five-and-a-half decades later, in that same spirit, President Obama and the Democratic Congress… Continue

A new report highlights the secret money from multinational oil corporations and shadowy front groups that is being used to influence American voters, in an effort to protect their profits: …big polluters and their special interest allies have spent an additional $1… Continue

One of the immediate benefits of the Affordable Care Act is assistance to seniors with high drug costs. Seniors who fall into the Medicare prescription drug “donut hole” coverage gap this year will receive a tax-free $250 rebate check and next year… Continue

In a recent interview with the National Journal, Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) clearly revealed that instead of creating jobs for the middle class, the number one priority for Congressional Republicans is getting rid of one job: The single most important… Continue

Yesterday, former President Bush validated what Democrats have been warning against for months: Congressional Republicans want to return to the “exact same agenda” to privatize Social Security and hand it over to Wall Street. The Republican agenda is being promoted by Wall… Continue

According to a new NBC/WSJ poll released this week: By a 46-point margin, Americans say they are concerned about outside groups that are running ads funded by secret donors (72% to 26%). Nearly seven in 10 Americans – 68% to 22% –… Continue

“Exact same agenda“—you bet. Today: Out plugging his new book, former President George W. Bush today lamented losing his 2005 attempt to privatize Social Security. The Chicago Breaking News Center reported that “the former president said his greatest failure in office was… Continue

Today, three new studies were released examining the impact of Republican Social Security privatization plans. All three reports find privatizing Social Security and turning it over to the whims of Wall Street, would cut Social Security benefits for seniors. According to the… Continue