Roll Call: As Occupiers Protest Democrats, Democrats Court Occupiers
December 3, 2011
Democrats are trying to do the same with OWS. The Congressional Progressive Caucus hosted three D.C. protesters at an October meeting.
The Nation: America Isn't Broke
December 1, 2011
There are in fact many alternatives out there worthy of attention–ideas that are more reasonable, more equitable and accomplished far more fiscally responsibly and in hold more promise for bettering people's lives than anything considered by...
The Nation: Austerity Alternatives
November 17, 2011
For example, the Congressional Progressive Caucus crafted a "People's Budget," which eliminates the deficit within ten years while creating a $31 billion surplus–all while protecting valuable programs like Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security.
Reuters: Millionaires ask Congress: "Raise our taxes"
November 16, 2011
Schoenberg and Villers were among a group of about two dozen millionaires who held a news conference after attending a hearing on job creation chaired by Democratic Representative Raul Grijalva, head of the Congressional Progressive Caucus.
CNN Money: Millionaires ask Congress to raise their taxes
November 16, 2011
California venture capitalist Garrett Gruener, founder of Ask.com, told left-leaning House members on the Progressive Caucus said he doesn't buy the argument that hiking the tax rates for the wealthy and forcing them to pay more in taxes would stymie
AP: With supercommittee silent, millionaires and others eagerly jump in with their own advice
November 16, 2011
What deal? There is no evidence that one is near, so the millionaires tried to meet with anyone who would meet with them. The progressive caucus did, eagerly and on-camera.
Christian Science Monitor: Eight days left: Was super committee a bad idea from the start?
November 16, 2011
In a bid to gets its issues on the super committee agenda, the Progressive Caucus held its own ad hoc hearing on Wednesday to focus attention on the need to invest in job creation. "For this nation to succeed, the super committee must fail," said...
Liberal Democrats are pushing back this week against news that the Obama administration is finalizing a multi-billion dollar settlement with the banks that bungled mortgage loans at the expense of homeowners.
The News Tribune: Congressional debt panel gets plenty of advice from Washington state
October 30, 2011
On the other side, the 75-member Congressional Progressive Caucus, which includes McDermott and other liberals, has tallied more than $6 trillion worth of new revenue for the supercommittee to consider. Their ideas include allowing the Bush-era tax...
The Nation: This Week: Ideas from the 99 Percent
October 28, 2011
To be sure, there's no shortage of smart policy proposals to address the crises that beset us. As I've argued before, sane and humane policy solutions exist, such as those in the Congressional Progressive Caucus People's Budget.
