Steve King, and Why he should Go in November

28May14

Iowa Representative Steve King is another one of those that’s capable of making the most stupid comments. His derogatory words about immigrants have made national headlines, and he’s one of the most anti-immigrant people in Congress. But more than that, his voting record indicates an anti-middle class and anti-worker position, which seems to be quite […]

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When the national debt matters and when it doesn’t

10Mar13

Since the deficit has become such a huge political issue, politicians on all sides feel they must address it. Okay, fine. Let’s address it. First of all, what Congressional Republicans want is austerity. Both Greece and the U.K. have put on fantastic demonstrations of why austerity doesn’t work. In the last quarter of 2010, after […]

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John Boehner: Why he needs to go

07Mar13

Name: John Boehner State/District: Ohio/8th District Current Position: Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Number of Years in Federal Office: 23 Why He Needs to Go: There are probably a million reasons why John Boehner needs to go. It’s difficult to explain the “whys” in terms of his votes since he was elected Speaker […]

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