In what is shaping up to be a year of setbacks for the Republican Party's far right, last Friday's budget deal can only be seen as yet another defeat. Senator Ted Cruz labeled the deal “a slap in the face to conservatives.” … [Read more...]
John Boehner: Caught Between a Rock and a Tea Party
Few can forget Minority Leader John Boehner's constant haranguing of President Obama with the question: "Mr. President, where are the jobs?" In fact, in the run up to the 2012 mid-term elections all Boehner and the rest of the Republican … [Read more...]
Bent Angle, Sharron Angle’s Major Flip Flop
Tea Party darling, Sharron Angle has apparently decided that politics as usual suits her better than sticking to her previously held Tea Party Movement principles. In an development that has been reported on both the left and the right, … [Read more...]
Controversy Continues for Tea Party Candidates
A funny thing seems to be happening, as we get closer to November 2nd, the level of controversy surrounding the candidacy of several prominent Tea Party candidates seems to be either emerging or increasing. The list spans a who's who of … [Read more...]
We Will Be Watching: Victory for the DREAM Act
If you haven't heard about the DREAM Act yet I wouldn't be surprised. The media has largely been focused on the train wreck that is Christine O'Donnell's campaign. But the mainstream media is missing out on one of the most … [Read more...]
The Stars Have Aligned: The Time Is Now for the DREAM Act
For those that don't know, the Development Relief and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act would give the right to exist to almost a million migrant youth who are American in every sense except for the piece of paper that recognizes them … [Read more...]
DREAM Now Letters Recap: The CHC Has To Stand With Migrant Youth, Not Against Us
Before all of our efforts move towards securing mostly Republican votes for the DREAM Act in the Senate, however, there is one last set of important supposed "allies" that have yet to voice their support for passing the DREAM Act this year … [Read more...]
DREAM Now Letters Recap: Tell Harry Reid You Want The DREAM Act Now
After a great deal of sustained pressure, major reform advocates like the Reform Immigration For America campaign have already agreed to moving the DREAM Act forward, now. Unfortunately, there are others, like the National Council of … [Read more...]
Big Corporations trying to get a piece of the small business jobs bill.
Reid Spars With CEOs, Walks Out Of Meeting Corporate America descended on Capitol Hill Wednesday morning hoping to ride the small business gravy train that's been gaining steam. Instead, they caught an earful from Senate Majority Leader … [Read more...]
Public Option on the table.
From HuffPo Four senators have signed a letter urging Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) to pass a public option for insurance coverage through the use of reconciliation. Thank You! Sens. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) … [Read more...]