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Isaiah J. Poole — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 18:12:24 -0400

Time To Build A Movement: Take Back The American Dream Conference

Isaiah J. Poole — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 09:11:07 -0400

The Effort To Protect Medicare

Isaiah J. Poole — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 12:18:12 -0400

We're urging President Obama to reject cuts in Medicare benefits as part of any deficit-reduction effort. The problem is not Medicare, but a still-broken health care system that needs more reform. Here are our arguments for shifting the conversation from Medicare cuts to real health-care-cost reform.

A Plan To Take Back The American Dream

Isaiah J. Poole — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 17:28:12 -0400

The Rebuild The Dream movement has released a "Contract for the American Dream" that contains 10 agenda items that are central to our push to "take back the American dream" and put it back within the reach of working people. Read the contract and see our related articles below.

The GOP Guts Medicaid

Terrance Heath — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 11:11:20 -0400

You've heard all about the GOP's plans to destroy Medicare as we know it, but you've probably head less about their equally destructive plans for Medicaid. That's dangerous.

Medicaid is just as important as Medicare — not just for the poor, but the middle- and working-classes too. The Republican plan to gut Medicaid will have a devastating effect upon millions of Americans.

Forewarned is forearmed. Here's what you need to know about Medicaid and the Republican budget.

It's Medicare, Stupid

Terrance Heath — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 15:01:37 -0400

A new Democracy Corps/Campaign for America's Future poll shows that proposals to dismantle Medicare in the 2012 House Republican budget could sink the political futures of those who for it. When the budget is described, using the language of its chief author, support collapses to 36 percent. The proposed cuts to Medicare raise concerns for nearly two-thirds of respondents.

Health Care Under Attack

Brian Dockstader — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 16:47:28 -0500

Democracy Corps/CAF Poll On Jobs And The Economy

Isaiah J. Poole — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 13:16:12 -0500

A Democracy Corps/Campaign for America's Future survey examines the top economic priorities of American voters, the extent to which they are rejecting the economic priorities of conservatives and offers insight into what Democrats will have to do in order to regain the support of the public. Our commentary on the issues related to the poll is on this page. Click here to go to the report.

99 And Counting: Tales From the Un-Funny Papers

Terrance Heath — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 17:05:05 -0500

"Hell No, You Can't?" Yes, We Did!

Terrance Heath — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 14:40:23 -0400

Together, we have won historic battles for health-care reform and student-loan reform, taking on the massive insurance and banking lobbies. This is, as President Obama said in signing the health-care reform bill, "what change looks like." Review the information, the arguments and the campaigns that helped us overcome the opponents of change.