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Members of the House of Representatives' Progressive Caucus declared at a press conference outside the Capitol July 30 they will vote against a health care reform bill that does not have a "robust" public option. Progressives pushed back against conservatives in both parties who have been attempting to slow down and water down health care reform. more »

The roots of the mortgage crisis, and its devastating effects on communities, are explored by Andrew Cockburn, who co-produced with his wife, Leslie, the documentary "American Casino." The documentary details the fraudulent and unethical practices committed by the nation's top financial institutions that have led to record numbers of foreclosures, especially in people of color communities. more »

The health care reform bill introduced by Democratic leaders in the House of Representatives this week sets a standard for what health care reform should look like, Roger Hickey and Diane Archer of the Institute for America's Future explain in this video. The challenge now, they say, is to defend that bill against interests that would weaken it. more »

The Federal Reserve is already one of the most powerful and secretive institutions in Washington, long considered beyond the reach of lawmakers. more »

Hip-hop artists are being mobilized in the battle for health care reform, and in this video the mother of rapper and producer J Dilla, Maureen Yancey, explains how health care for her son overwhelmed her with medical bills after his private insurance expired. more »

Several thousand people rallied in front of the U.S. Capitol June 25 in support of health care reform and heard key Democratic members of Congress vow that they would fight for a public health insurance option as part of that reform. more »

Senator Sherrod Brown (Ohio) speaking at the America's Future Now Conference hosted by Campaign for America's Future.

Three people on the front lines of the fight for social and economic justice—John J. Sweeney, president of the AFL-CIO; Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus; and Deepak Bhargava, executive director of the Center for Community Change—were honored Tuesday night at the America's Future Gala Awards Evening. Rep. more »

Gabe Gonzalez of the Center for Community Change leads a panel discussion on how progressives can forge common ground on an immigration reform strategy. The panel includes Angelica Salas of the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles, Ali Noorani of the National Immigration Forum, former Labor secretary Ray Marshall and Eliseo Medina of the Service Employees International Union.

Is Scott Roeder, the man who was charged today in the murder of Dr. George Tiller, best understood as a lone-wolf extremist or as a member of a community that supported and encouraged his actions? more »