Today's Ideas & Actions
May 16, 2012
Stand Against Peterson Austerity Summit
Conservative one-percenter Peter G. Peterson on May 15 hosted a "fiscal summit" to discuss the future of such programs as Social Security and Medicare. We showed up with Sen. Bernie Sanders to say no to growth-killing austerity and yes to jobs and rebuilding the middle class. Learn more »
Richard Eskow: "The Summiteers ... concluded that our most urgent problem is ... government deficits. That's like preaching about water conservation when your house in on fire." Read our Protest the Fiscal Summit posts »
Stop Shackling Students With Debt
TAKE ACTION Today, the average student graduates from college with a diploma and an anchor — $25,000 of debt. In July, if Congress doesn't act, student loan rates will double. But right now Senate conservatives are blocking a bill that would prevent that from happening. Click here to tell your senators: Act now to keep student loan rates from doubling!
Then let's push for a bold agenda for making college affordable. Read our commentary »
Romney, Before The Rick Perry Kiss-up
In the latest edition of "Republicans Exposing Themselves," we review what Texas Gov. Rick Perry had to say about presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney before he finally decided to endorse Romney. Remember "vultures"? Read the latest »
Investigate Wall Street Criminals
We're keeping the heat on the Obama administration so that the Wall Street bankers whose violations of the law caused millions to either lose their homes or end up with underwater mortgages are brought to justice.
Follow our posts on the Wall Street investigations »
We fought to get Edward DeMarco removed from his role as overseer of the major mortgage financiers.
Find out why »
Join us as we honor The Nation's editor and publisher Katrina vanden Heuvel, civil rights and economic justice crusader the Rev. Jesse Jackson, and the Occupy Wall Street movement at our Awards Gala Dinner during the Take Back the American Dream conference. Purchase tickets »
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Crusade of a Lifetime`
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Tell Congress: End Too-Big-To-Fail. Make Banking SAFE
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Progressive Breakfast
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Bill Clinton, Boehner, and Some Other Rich White Guys Had a "Summit" and Agreed: It's Your Fault
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How To Fix The Deficit
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Newsroom
In Wake of JPMorgan Chase's Risky Misdeeds, CAF Urges Senators to Support SAFE Act
The recently announced losses by J.P. Morgan Chase are yet another demonstration of the danger of banks and investment houses that are too big to fail. We are urging the Senate to support legislation introduced by Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) that would protect American taxpayers by placing sensible size and leverage limits on America’s largest financial institutions. The Safe, Accountable, Fair & Efficient (SAFE) Banking Act of 2012 would hold Wall Street accountable, prevent future bailouts, and protect American homes, jobs, pensions, and businesses.
CAF Co-Director is 'Top Wonk'
The Campaign for America’s Future is proud to announce that Robert Borosage has been selected by a distinguished committee of his peers as one of the best economic thinkers in the country – a Top Wonk on the economy.
