Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Ariz., talks to OurFuture.org about President-elect Barack Obama's request to Congress to release the second installment of Wall Street bailout funds. Grijalva, the new co-chairman of the House Progressive Caucus, says that while Obama has made good promises about how he will handle the $350 million in funds, "I think we can do more." more »
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Millions of workers are being robbed every payday, and the federal watchdogs that are supposed to be keeping this from happening are snoozing on the job. more »
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Campaign for America's Future co-director Robert Borosage and Democracy Corps' Stan Greenberg discuss a 2008 joint post-election poll that shows that President-elect Barack Obama and Congress have a progressive mandate to govern.
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President-elect Barack Obama’s campaign soared on the promise of bold progressive reform. But, entrenched interests are digging in -- already! -- to slam on the brakes. Join us now to push through these obstructions. Check out our video summoning the spirit that launched the New Deal, and join us to help build it anew!
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The New York Times reported Tuesday that the Treasury Department is considering using part of a $250 billion fund associated with the Wall Street bailout effort to help facillitate bank mergers. Is this a good idea? more »
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The right-wing attack against ACORN and its voter registration drive is based on clear falsehoods and is the latest chapter in a history of deliberate voter suppression orchestrated by the right, according to this video released by Brave New Films. more »
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Now that the president has signed a $700 billion bailout bill for Wall Street, the work of grassroots activists who fought for a Main Street recovery has just begun. In this interview, co-director Robert Borosage and The Nation's Washington correspondent, William Greider lay out the agenda and the challenges for progressives in the coming weeks. more »
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Damon Silvers, a labor official and financial industry expert, explains the roots of the Wall Street financial crisis and outlines a progressive approach to addressing it. He says that the regulatory black hole that many Wall Street titans operated in has to be closed. more »
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