Today's Ideas & Actions
September 2, 2010
SOCIAL CONTRACT
Take Social Security Off The Table
Since the White House deficit commission persists in keeping the foul-mouthed Alan Simpson as co-chair, it must take Social Security off its agenda. As House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says about Social Security and the budget deficit, "you're talking about apples and oranges."
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Who Will Protect Social Security?
Find out which candidates promise to oppose any cuts to Social Security benefits and help us get more of them on the record. Ask them to sign the "Hands Off Social Security" promise, then email promise@ourfuture.org with their answer.
See the promise and the candidate roll call »
Americans Say: No Cuts
A new poll shows that Americans overwhelmingly reject cuts in Social Security and Medicare. See the results »
AN ECONOMY FOR ALL
Message Of Latest Jobs Report:
Jobs Still The No. 1 Priority
Members of Congress now in their districts need to be reminded that their top priority must be policies that lead to job creation—not deficit fear-mongering or returning to the failed Bush-era policies of tax cuts for the rich and economic stagnation for everyone else. We continue to help you make the case for more federal policies that will put Americans back to work.
CURBING WALL STREET
The Next Financial Reform Fight
The Wall Street reform struggle does not end with President Obama's signature on the bill just passed by Congress. There are at least five key fights that activists must now take on to continue the work left undone by Congress and the Obama administration.
» Read Zach Carter: "Five Key Fights After The Bill Is Signed"
Track the latest through our "reform moving forward" page »
See our Curbing Wall Street page »
MAKING IT IN AMERICA
President Obama has announced an initiative to increase exports. But without radical changes in our overall trade policies, we'll continue to lose jobs and our ability to compete globally.The next decision point is a free trade agreement with South Korea. Let's rewrite that treaty and make it a model for a new economic order that truly benefits American workers.
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We believe everyone deserves the opportunity to achieve the American Dream — a secure job, a safe home, and a quality education — but banksters and corporate lobbyists have made off with trillions of public dollars while small businesses can’t get loans and cities are laying off teachers, police, and firefighters.
In this time of economic crisis, it is easy for fear-mongerers to pit groups against each other and to find convenient scapegoats for the problems that plague us.
ONE NATION seeks to transcend our superficial differences and bring us together in a common quest for equal opportunity and justice for all.
TAKE ACTIONJoin the march on October 2, 2010, and make your voice heard. Demand the change we voted for!
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