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10 years ago, on June 7, 2001, President George W. Bush enacted the Bush tax cuts, which led to the "worst track record on record" for jobs, according to the Wall Street Journal. But while Bush made our tax brackets more regressive, Rep. Jan Schakowsky's Fairness in Taxation Act makes them more progressive: It would create new tax brackets for annual income above $1 million, starting at 45% for income between $1 million and $10 million, inching up to 49% for income over $1 billion. It's plain common sense. more »

We've led a massive grassroots groundswell for Elizabeth Warren's appointment to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and rein in reckless bankers. And Senate Republicans have responded with parliamentary tricks to prevent the Senate from formally adjourning, and handcuffed President Obama's ability to make a recess appointment.
This obstruction on behalf of the Wall Street homewreckers who caused the financial crisis is outrageous. It's time for Senate Republicans to feel the wrath of Main Street. more »

The Senate Republican minority has publicly announced it will filibuster any nominee to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, unless the President strips the new bureau of much of his ability to protect consumers and hold banks accountable. If Senate Republicans are going to unreasonably withhold their votes, the President has no obligation to cater to their demands. He can use his constitutional powers to make appointments while Congress is in recess after May 27, and nominate the best person for the job. Many signed the petition to urge the President to appoint the best: Elizabeth Warren. more »

There's only one deficit reduction proposal clearly backed by the American majority: the "People's Budget" from the Congressional Progressive Caucus. Yet none of the authors of the "People's Budget" are currently part of the White House-led bipartisan budget negotiations. The Progressive Caucus wrote a letter to President Obama asking to be part of the budget talks. Now the President needs to hear from the rest of us in the American majority. Many sent letters to the President, saying "Put the People's Budget on the Table." more »

Now that Osama bin Laden is dead, we have fulfilled the objective that took us into Afghanistan. Meanwhile, we have not completed the mission at home: to restore the American economy.

Many signed the petition below and helped send a message to the White House and Congress: It's time to draw down in Afghanistan, and build up America. more »

President Obama Considered embracing Social Security cuts in the annual State of the Union address. President Obama should listen to Candidate Obama, who said "cutting benefits is not the right answer." Hear Candidate Obama's powerful words in the video on the right. more »

The President proposed cutting the deficit by, according to his top aide, taking a "look at Medicare and Medicaid," and that he's also "eager" to have a "discussion" on Social Security.

We urgently warned the President through an email campaign: by embracing cuts to essential benefits for our elderly and poor, it undermined our economy and your re-election campaign. more »

Last week, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor said out loud what he really thinks: He believes Social Security "cannot exist." At all. For anyone. The Campaign for America's Future has a TV ad that will let his constituents know about his extreme opposition to Social Security. But we need your help to get it on the air. Click here to help us keep this ad on the air » more »

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Check out "Making Sense" -- our guide to kitchen-table issues, including tools and resources you can use to make the case for progressive solutions to our nation's problems. more »