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It is with a heavy heart that I am writing this last blog message. My father Donald V. Jones passed away on Feb.19th 2013. He was a man with...

Alliance Endorses Deutch Plan to Make Social Security Solvent in the Long-Term On Wednesday, the Alliance sent a letter to Rep. Ted De...

Bullies in Congress are threatening to tank the U.S. economy unless they get their way—again. They are threatening to let across-the-b...

Nobody wants to take money out of the hands of senior citizens: except some Republicans of course. House Republicans are doing what ...

Rich Are Getting Richer and It's Hurting Social Security's Finances More Sharing Service Feb 12, 2013   Jackie Tortora | ...

RECOVERY ~ NOT JAIL ! Values and Virtues Values and virtues are things we do not often speak of, but they are of utmos...

Get a Union, Get a Ticket to the Middle Class Feb 1, 2013   Mike Hall |  Economy We’ve said it for years. Because of the...

  Don -- When I go to bed tonight, I will finish my first week as your new chairman of our Tennessee Democratic Party. I've...

Americans Willing to Pay More in Taxes if it means Keeping Social Security Benefits Americans support Social Security and a...

Murphy Says, ‘Make It in America’ 01/31/2013 Mike Hall Freshman Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) says one of his top priorities i...

CONGRESS at it AGAIN ! Misguided Members of Congress are at it again.  They continue to press for cuts ...

New Public Option Bill Lowers Families’ Health Costs and the Deficit 7 COMMENTS 01/16/2013 Mike Hall Health care experts h...

The Filibuster ? In the past, our nation was able to move forward on landmark legislation that established workers’ rights, civil ri...

Robert P. Stoker Associate professor of political science, public policy and public administration, George Washington University ...

Republicans Say they are Willing to Shut Down the Government in March White House officials are eyeing a return to elements of ...

THE TALKING FILIBUSTER If you’re like me, you’re fed up with what's been happening in Congress lately. Most of the time, important ...

On Tuesday, Congress approved compromise legislation that generates much-needed revenue by requiring the wealthiest to pay ...