Are the Dems blowing it? Barrett trails Walker by 6 points in Wis. recall poll

Read the linked story in conjunction with the following comments and answer the question: Are the Dems blowing it? Just a couple days ago a story surfaced about Wis. Dems ticked off at the Democratic National Committee (DNC) for failing to provide $500,000 in funds for the recal …

House GOP Budget Plan Rejected By Senate Democrats

WASHINGTON — Democrats controlling the Senate rejected for the second year in a row Wednesday a budget plan passed by House Republicans. The 58-41 vote against the GOP budget came after a daylong debate in which Democrats blasted Republicans for refusing to consider tax  …

To Fight Inequality, Link Worker Pay to Corporate Taxes ~~~ Reduced Executive Pay

The tax code sets some basic priorities for the economy and society, so a better way to think about taxes is to ask, “How can we improve the tax code to get the kind of economy we want?” If there’s one thing we should want less of in our economy, it’s ine …

Misogynistic 'Men's Rights' Group Endorses GOP Version Of Violence Against Women Act | ThinkProgress

Most women’s rights and LGBT equality organizations are opposing the GOP’s version of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), which removes the protections for marginalized communities from the Senate’s version of the bill.

Women Score Second Victory In Oklahoma, Judge Strikes Down Ban On Medication Abortion | Addicting Info

An anti-abortion law passed by Oklahoma Republicans in 2011 has been ruled unconstitutional by a district judge, securing yet another victory for women in the Sooner state.

Peter S. Goodman: Republicans Keep Pandering On Taxes

Just in case you had been suffering delusions that the Republicans have improved on basic arithmetic or responsible governance, House Speaker John Boehner and presidential aspirant Mitt Romney on Tuesday made sure to disabuse you of that notion. As both men pandered to the base …

Mitt Romney Campaign Tries To Physically Prevent Reporters From Asking Questions

Reporters covering Mitt Romney's campaign sent out a volley of tweets on Wednesday, complaining that they had been prevented from asking the presumptive Republican nominee questions at an event in Florida. Trouble between the campaign and the press apparently started at the be …

Colorado women accused of spraying Lysol on dirty dancing ‘sluts and whores’ | The Raw Story

Two parent chaperones have been accused of spraying Lysol on students during a Colorado high school prom because teen’s “dirty dancing” looked like “they were advertising butt sex.”

Romney: 'The Price Of Same-Sex Marriage Is Paid By The Children' | ThinkProgress

RightWingWatch has uncovered a clip of Mitt Romney speaking at an event known as “Liberty Sunday” in 2006 alongside anti-gay hate group leaders like Tony Perkins of the Family Research Council, Don Wildmon of the American Family Association, and James Dobson …

Video: Who wants to cast a non-citizen's ballot? [Op-Ed]

A video triptych from James O’Keefe and Project Veritas. His last two vids showed how easy it is to obtain a ballot in someone else’s name.

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