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Growing Movement for Afghanistan Drawdown Sends Message to the White House

June 15, 2011

Washington, DC -- The Campaign for America’s Future, MoveOn.Org, CREDO, Brave New Foundation, WinWithoutWar.org, and USACTION sent 250,000 signatures to the White House encouraging a swift drawdown of U.S. military presence in Afghanistan. more »

New Video Inspired By Florida's Governor Cutting Unemployment Benefits

June 13, 2011

In Florida, Gov. Rick Scott is about to sign a bill into law to cut unemployment insurance. (http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2011/7005) This action, which will hurt the people who are hurting most, inspired the making of this video. more »

Will the President Pass the Warren Test?

06/09/2011

Washington, DC – Robert Borosage, co-director of the Campaign for America’s Future, asked President Obama to appoint Elizabeth Warren to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and called his efforts to push for the Warren appointment a litmus test for progressives and for consumers.

Statement from Robert Borosage:
“It really is very simple. more »

It's Time for the Bush Tax Breaks for Millionaires to Go

June 7, 2011

Washington, DC -- Today is the 10th anniversary of the Bush tax cuts for millionaires and billionaires. Campaign for America’s Future is commemorating these costly handouts by taking action to get rid of them.

Here is a copy of the action: visit: http://ourfuture.org/taxtherich more »

Anemic Jobs Numbers Point to Long Period of High Unemployment; Conservative Budget Cuts Are Undermining Recovery

June 3, 2011

Washington, DC – Roger Hickey, co-director of Campaign for America’s Future reacted to today's unemployment numbers: Statement from Roger Hickey:

"The May jobs report shows only 54,000 new jobs, with marked decreased employment in the government sector. more »

New Petition Effort Slams Republicans for Obstruction On Behalf Of Wall Street

June 1, 2011

Washington, DC -- Republicans are using parliamentary tricks to prevent the Senate from formally adjourning, attempting to prevent President Obama from making a recess appointment of Elizabeth Warren to be a much-needed watchdog over Wall Street. more »

Campaign for America’s Future is Urging a Recess Appointment of Elizabeth Warren for CFPB

May 25, 2011

Washington, DC – The Campaign for America’s Future is asking President Barack Obama for a recess appointment of Elizabeth Warren to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). And today the group delivered 20,000 signatures to the White House – all endorsing their petition urging a recess appointment for Elizabeth Warren. more »

Outcome of NY Election Shows Dems Win Defending Medicare,

May 25, 2011

Washington, DC -- Roger Hickey, Co-Director of the Campaign for America’s Future, issued the following comments after Democrat Kathy Hochul’s victory in New York’s special election, and about the upcoming Senate vote on the House Republican (Ryan) budget. more »

House Hearing Showcases the Need for a Strong Independent Consumer-Oriented Leader to Monitor the Financial Industry

May 24, 2011

Washington, DC – Commenting on the House Oversight Hearing on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Campaign for America’s Future’s Fellow Richard Eskow said, “From what we have heard at today’s hearing, it’s clear that Elizabeth Warren is a champion of the American consumer -- and that Congressional Republicans, doing the banking industry’s dirty work, will try any low-rent tacti more »

Campaign for America’s Future Urges the President to Appoint Elizabeth Warren

May 19, 2011

The Campaign for America’s Future and its supporters are urging President Obama to appoint Elizabeth Warren to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).