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Where The Roads End by T. A. Barron, Los Angeles Times | March 20, 2006
Resistance is growing to Bush's opening of our last roadless national forests to industrial exploitation. read more »Remembering Anne Braden by David Nolan, | March 15, 2006
A tribute to the remarkable leader who realized that the civil rights movement freed whites as well as blacks. read more »Pro-Family, Pro-Choice, Pro-Women by Kate Michelman, | March 6, 2006
To seize the moment, the pro-choice movement will have to become a movement again. read more »Who's Your Daddy? by Thomas Palley, | March 3, 2006
A recent economic debate between centrist and liberal Democrats made it clear who is working for whom. read more »Democrats Can't Hackett by Tim Dickinson, rollingstone.com | February 15, 2006
The party is suffering self-inflicted damage for blocking a popular Iraq veteran from running for office. read more »Impeach: Yes, But... by Jamin B. Raskin , | February 14, 2006
To reconcile support for impeachment with the Republican lockdown on our political institutions requires a three-part strategy. read more »Evan Bayh: Tough. But Smart? by Patrick Doherty, OurFuture.org | February 3, 2006
When introducing Sen. Evan Bayh, Democrat from Indiana, former deputy secretary of defense and CSIS President John Hamre rightly noted that America is long overdue for an earnest debate on national security. And this quintessential New Democrat did not disappoint — but not in the way even the senator himself intended. read more »Kaine's Weak Response by Alexandra Walker, OurFuture.org | February 1, 2006
Americans' top concerns right now are Iraq and terrorism, according to a recent Washington Post /ABC News poll. Yet the Democratic leadership, represented last night by Tim Kaine, doesn't have a clear answer to either. read more »Wedges and Winning: Your Letters by Bill Scher, OurFuture.org | January 27, 2006
Where Dems should focus in 2006; student loan woes; turning the clock back on abortion: Readers react in this week's letters. read more »The Dying Wage: Your Letters by Bill Scher, OurFuture.org | January 20, 2006
Letting Alito slide; the dying wage; reforming Capitol Hill: Readers react in this week's letters. read more »
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Robert Borosage on C-Span Talks Jobs And the Economy, wc-spanvideo.org | October 17, 2011
If GOP wins, Expect More Obstruction, The Washington Post | October 19, 2010
I'm cautious about the conventional wisdom that the Democratic Party is about to get flattened by a Republican steamroller. Pollsters are less certain than they'd like you to believe about who's a "likely voter" and who isn't. more »
Joe Manchin's oddly inspiring debate performance, salon.com | October 19, 2010
Man, did John Raese lay it on thick Monday night. more »
The Feds New Bubble (Masquerading As A Jobs Program), tpmcafe.talkingpointsmemo.com | October 19, 2010
That Sinking Feeling, The New York Times | October 19, 2010
Sen. Schumer: ‘Sour’ Electorate Reluctant to Give Democrats Credit for Efforts, thehill.com | August 13, 2010
Asked why the Democrats are still expected to lose seats in November after passing major bills like healthcare reform, credit card reform, a fair-pay act and Wall Street reform, Schumer said voters are frustrated and don’t feel the effects of the legislation. more »
'Enforcement First' Has Already Happened on Border with Mexico, The Washington Post | August 13, 2010
We were eight Mexican peasants, one smuggler and me -- desperately stretched out in dirt furrows in the night. The Border Patrol helicopter with its huge searchlight kept coming closer. It stopped, hovered and turned the other way.
"Madre," whispered Pablo, who at 17 was the youngest among us. more »
Senate Passes Border Security Bill, Los Angeles Times | August 13, 2010
In Senate, Two Democrats Get the Job Done, thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com | August 13, 2010
In a highly unusual session, the chamber of filibusters and anonymous holds temporarily came back from its summer recess on Thursday to send a border security measure to President Obama’s desk and to pass a resolution honoring former Senator Ted Stevens — with only two senators present, Charles E. Schumer of New York and Benjamin L. Cardin of Maryland, both Democrats.
Hispanic Media Turn on President Obama, Politico | August 11, 2010
Univision’s Jorge Ramos, an anchor on the nation’s largest Spanish-language television network, says Obama broke his promise to produce an immigration reform bill within a year of taking office. And Latinos are tired of the speeches, disillusioned by the lack of White House leadership and distrustful of the president, Ramos told POLITICO.
