News Release

TV Spots Remind Rep. Cantor’s Constituents about His Social Security “Cannot Exist” Remarks

April 8, 2011

The Campaign for America's Future is releasing a new ad to be aired starting April 8, in Rep. Eric Cantor's congressional district in Virginia, highlighting Cantor’s comments that Social Security "cannot exist if we want America to be what we want America to be."

Campaign for America’s Future Announces a Project Designed to Hold Lawmakers Accountable to the Middle Class: TheMiddleClass.Org

April 7, 2011

The Campaign for America’s Future and Progressive Punch are launching a project to hold lawmakers accountable for how their votes will have an impact on the middle class: www.themiddleclass.org. TheMiddleClass.org is a go-to website for information and analysis on congressional voting records on middle class issues.

Ryan’s Roadmap to Ruin: Caters to the Wealthy and Would Bury the Middle Class

April 5, 2011

Washington, DC – Robert Borosage, co-director of the Campaign for America’s Future, made the following statement about Rep. Paul Ryan’s budget proposal: more »

Acclaimed Documentary “At the River I Stand” Available for "We Are One" Events Free of Charge

April 1, 2011

Acclaimed Documentary “At the River I Stand” Available for We Are One Events Free of Charge. Award-winning film chronicles Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Final Journey and the 1968 AFSCME Sanitation Workers Strike.

Campaign for America’s Future Encourages Americans to Join “We are One” Events on April 4th

April 1, 2011

On April 4, the Campaign for America’s Future joins Americans across the country who will be participating in “We Are One” events. A broad cross section of groups and individuals who support workers have planned an impressive array of events coast-to-coast including rallies, accountability session with politicians, seminars, film screenings, prayer services and more.

Jobs Numbers: We Need To Create More Jobs

April 1, 2011

Roger Hickey comments on March unemployment numbers: “These numbers are moving in the right direction, but even if jobs continue to grow each month by 216,000 new jobs. It will still take years to replace the jobs lost in the worst recession since the Great Depression. Today’s numbers might get economists excited, but if you are an American without a job, they won’t put food on the table.”

Honest Businesses Support Clear and Fair Rules

March 30, 2011

Statement by Robert Borosage on the politics of the Chamber of Commerce. Also comments from Borosage on infusing some common sense in to the budget discussion in Washington.
“When the Chamber argues for lower taxes and against common sense rules, then they are representing those who profit from a rigged game, not a fair game.”

Campaign for America’s Future Commends Rep. Schakowsky on the Introduction of the Fairness in Taxation Act

March 16, 2011

Washington, DC – The Campaign for America’s Future commends Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) and all of the original co-sponsors of the Fairness in Taxation Act for taking an important step forward in an effort to reduce the deficit and restore fairness.

Roger Hickey, co-director of the Campaign for America’s Future said: more »

At the Summit on Jobs and America’s Future: Summit Launches Movement to Demand Jobs

March 10, 2011

For Release: March 10, 2011 9 a.m.

At the Summit on Jobs and America’s Future: Summit Launches Movement to Demand Jobs
A Call for American Economic Renewal
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Unemployment Numbers Reveal Americans are Treading Water: Not Enough New Jobs

March 4, 2011

Washington, DC -- Robert Borosage, co-director of Campaign for America’s Future reacted to today's unemployment numbers. Statement from Robert Borosage: more »