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Washington, DC – In the next few days, two big coalitions will tell the President what the grassroots want to hear when he makes his post-Labor Day speech. more »

Washington, DC – Sixty seven major progressive organizations including MoveOn, Campaign for America’s Future, NOW, and Rebuild the Dream: are today sending an open letter to President Obama urging him to outline a serious jobs plan when he speaks to the nation next week. more »

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 -- Robert Borosage of Campaign for America’s Future is urging the President to get out in front on a job creation agenda. He argues that it is time for lawmakers – including the President -- to stop talking about austerity and start making the hard decisions to but jobs first. more »

Washington, DC -- Today’s job report may only add to the fears that are roiling stock markets across the world. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports tepid jobs growth in July, with 117,000 jobs. This is slightly better than the dismal record of the last few months, but it is not enough to help the 25 million Americans who are in need of full-time work. more »

Washington DC -- Campaign for America’s Future is encouraging activists to demand that House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Read appoint middle class champions to the Super Committee. more »

Washington, DC -- Campaign for America's Future's co-director Roger Hickey is urging Democratic House Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) to use their power to appoint members of the “Super Committee” created by the new debt ceiling legislation to make sure that the Democratic half of that powerful group will be composed of six strong defenders of key prog more »