Category Archives: Political News – DC

http://blogs.hbr.org/cs/2011/08/does_standard_poors_deserve_a.html?cm_sp=most_widget-_-default-_-Does%20Standard%20%26%20Poor’s%20Deserve%20a%20Downgrade%3F about 2/3 down the page you’ll come to : We must separate the risk of politicians acting childishly (extremely high) from the risk of the United States actually defaulting on its debt (extremely low). Ironically, the political gridlock that … Continue reading →

http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/in-cantor-hedge-funds-and-private-equity-firms-have-voice-at-debt-ceiling-negotiations/2011/07/22/gIQAZYNVYI_story.html As the debt ceiling talks tick down to the Aug. 2 deadline, leading the opposition to any deal that includes higher taxes is the new tribune of rank and file House Republicans: Majority Leader Eric Cantor of Virginia. . … Continue reading →

http://www.change.org/petitions/stop-anti-gay-bullying-in-anoka-hennepin-mn http://motherjones.com/politics/2011/07/michele-bachmann-teen-suicide “Throughout all of this, Bachmann has remained uncharacteristically quiet. Her office did not respond to a request for comment. But she is on the record opposing anti-bullying legislation. In 2006, Bachmann attended a hearing on an anti-bullying bill … Continue reading →

http://thinkprogress.org/economy/2011/06/20/249061/chart-taxes-economic-growth/ It’s critical we get the word out on studies like this . . . yesterday, The New Republic  reported on the possibility of the white working class vote swinging more Republican than in the 2008 election and we need to … Continue reading →