President Obama spoke today about keeping the tax cuts for middle and lower-income families, but raising them to the Clinton-era level for those making over 250k. This is not only a system of fairness and social justice, but also a logical step in the right direction for our economic recovery, job creation and more.
Hillary has accomplished so much in the past 4 years and has given America credibility in the world again - thank you Hillary! On May 3, the day after an artful deal to end the diplomatic crisis over Chen Guangcheng, China’s now-famous dissident, unraveled spectacularly, Hillary Rodham Clinton followed a scrum of Chinese
This week has brought us two Supreme Court rulings on two very important issues: health care and immigration. Even though the immigration ruling lacked in one key provision, the rulings this week were overall huge victories for Democrats, Progressives and anyone who supports the causes of social justice and true "family values" or "Christian values."
The health care law has been upheld so far! A huge victory for all progressives today and for the millions of Americans without healthcare. We will update as the news progresses today. But for now... Hallelujah! From MSNBC.com: "In a dramatic victory for President Barack Obama, the Supreme Court upheld the 2010 health care law Thursday,
To the credit of President Obama's putting this issue at the forefront, the Senate seems to have an agreement on the student loan issue. This is great news for the economy, students and the millions in loan debt. More than 7 million college students could be spared higher loan rates under a deal reached Tuesday by
For Gov. Brewer to call this a validation or victory for the Arizona SB1070 law is far-reaching. 3 of the 4 provisions were struck down, and the controversial 4th provision was upheld only on very strict conditions by the Supreme Court. This is not the complete victory we had hoped for, but we have the
Just a few more reasons to be praying for the Supreme Court's decision - not only are billions in dollars at stake, but thousands, millions, of Americans' health is as well. PEEKSKILL, N.Y. — In this small city about an hour from Manhattan, pregnant teenagers, laid-off professionals and day laborers without insurance receive care at
Shame on the Democrats that are in agreement with cutting much needed food stamps from the families that are already suffering and barely able to feed their children and keep a roof over their heads! It is TIME that we ask our Congress - Democrats AND Republicans - "WHAT are your VALUES?!" If punishing the
Below are snippets of 3 articles that outline the inhumane conditions of Arizona state prisons. This is a subject or urgent concern for us as Christians and requires an immediate response - we are calling out for humane treatment of all prisoners. Even Republican Reps in AZ are calling out for change (See below in
Vatican condemning the nuns for focusing more on social justice and helping the poor than homosexuality, birth control and abortion. Church leaders condemning a national social justice lobby? They are radical and rogue nuns because they are caring for the poor? The leader of the organization, Sister Simone Campbell, says they are being "Faithful to the