Blog Archive: September, 2009

The forum on American debt and deficit had it right. First, don’t panic. Don’t stop the stimulus spending or raise taxes with the economy still near the bottom. read more »

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How do we build a new economy out of the collapse of the old economy? How do we start fresh to begin creating jobs again, while building in economic and environmental sustainability, as well as workplaces that respect human needs and rights? read more »

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Several recent polls have focused on national support for a public option, usually showing that support to be at levels that would translate to hefty electoral margins even greater than those the Democrats secured in 2008. However, we don't have a direct, but a representative democracy. read more »

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With unemployment at the highest rate in 26 years, most Americans want the government to create more jobs before it worries about the deficit.

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The new Boxer-Kerry Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act gives progressives a second chance to influence climate legislation, if we learn the right lessons from both the legislative process for the House climate bill and the ongoing health care debate. read more »

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A new survey found that 71 percent of people think members of Congress are paying too little attention to what people like them are saying about changes to the health care system. And the people were proven right when amendments that would have added a public health insurance plan option — which the vast majority of the people support — were defeated yesterday in the Senate Finance Committee. But it’s not too late to make your voice heard. Call your Senators and demand a public health insurance option.

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"Vandalism" screams the cover of The Economist, depicting President Obama leaving an ice pick in the tire of free trade. (No racial overtones there; after all, as the president explained, he was black before he was elected.)

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The daily Progressive Breakfast serves up what progressive movement members need to know to start their day.

Public Option Marches On After Senate Finance Vote

Sen. Schumer tells Rachel Maddow: "not a single [moderate Democrat] has closed the door" on public option.