News Release

Washington, DC -- The fifth annual Maria Leavey Tribute Award will be presented at the Take Back the American Dream conference on Oct.5, 2011. The award goes to a person whose tireless, behind-the-scenes work has been critical to the success of the progressive movement in the past year. more »

Washington, DC – Three activist groups have joined together urging Senate Majority Leader Reid and Leader Pelosi to ensure that the Democratic Members on the new “Super Committee” hold firm against cuts to Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid benefits. more »

Washington, DC -- Campaign for America’s Future, MoveOn.org and Rebuild the Dream announced the new Contract for the American Dream. The Contract, born out of the new American Dream Movement, is a progressive economic vision crafted by 125,000 Americans who came together online and in their communities, and put forth ideas to get the economy back on track. more »

Washington, DC -- Senate Majority leader Harry Reid announced his appointees to the Super Committee will be Senators John Kerry, Patty Murray and Max Baucus. more »

Washington, DC -- Campaign for America’s Future, MoveOn.Org, Rebuild the Dream, and a large ad hoc coalition of advocacy groups, are asking Americans to act now to prevent a disastrous debt deal that could harm the economy and undermine Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid. more »

Washington, DC -- In an article today Robert L. Borosage, co-director of the Campaign for America’s Future writes about news of a “foul deal” in the debt ceiling talks. He urges Democrats to, “draw an independent line in the sand. No deal without the rich and big corporations sharing in the sacrifice. more »

Washington, DC -- Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey (D-6), who announces her retirement today, has had a long career of fighting for justice, peace and progressive change. Self-described as `the first former welfare mother to serve in Congress,’ Woolsey went to Washington to stand up for low income and middle class people and especially for education, children and families. more »

Washington, DC – Robert Borosage, co-director of the Campaign for America’s Future issued the following statement in anticipation of President Obama’s speech tonight announcing the troop withdrawal levels for the conflict in Afghanistan. more »

Washington, DC -- The Campaign for America’s Future, MoveOn.Org, CREDO, Brave New Foundation, WinWithoutWar.org, and USACTION sent 250,000 signatures to the White House encouraging a swift drawdown of U.S. military presence in Afghanistan. more »

Washington, DC -- The "American Dream" of a vibrant middle class is under siege. But there is a real middle-class uprising sweeping the nation to save it and renew it. more »