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Investing In People

Here are some basic facts behind our call for "real investment" in people, assembled from recent government and private studies. We've fallen behind as a nation, but making the right spending choices will yield lasting dividends. read more »

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Banksters Run Amok: The Facts

Financial institutions went on a binge; the cops on the street turned a blind eye. The bankers pocketed billions until the housing bubble burst. Americans are now paying dearly for the folly. Here are some facts you need to know and some ideas for change. read more »

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The Dubious Priorities of the President's Fiscal 2009 Budget

President Bush’s fiscal 2009 budget would provide more tax cuts heavily skewed to the most well-off while cutting vital services for low- and moderate-income Americans, generating large deficits, and increasing the strain on states already confronting budget problems as a result of the economic downturn. The budget reflects misguided priorities that would leave the American people more vulnerable in a number of ways. read more »

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Penny-Wise, War-Foolish

President Bush wants to veto spending sought by Congress on important national priorities. read more »

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Record-Breaking Republican Obstructionism

Never have so many filibusters been threatened as in the first quarter of the 110th session of Congress. At this rate, by the end of the session in 2008, there will be more than double the highest number of cloture votes of any session of Congress in history. read more »

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The Progressive Solution

Progressives need to take a broad and bold approach to helping Americans establish a solid three-legged stool of retirement security. read more »

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Energy Facts At A Glance

  • A 10-year, $300 billion investment in energy efficiency could create 3.3 million new jobs in the United States.
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The Progressive Solution

The Progressive Solution
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The Progressive Solution

Education has to become a real national priority. No Child Left Behind was great as a slogan coined by the Children's Defense Fund. It is a disaster as a national education law. read more »

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Education Facts At A Glance

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The Conservative Failure

The Conservative Failure
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The Conservative Failure

For conservatives, public schools are a red flag—bloated, bureaucratic, public institutions. Their first priority is to privatize public education, just as they would privatize Social Security. read more »

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