Cut health care for Congress

In April, the Republican-controlled House of Representatives voted to cut Medicare and Medicaid. And this month, even Democrats on the so-called Super Committee have offered deep cuts to these vital programs. Essentially, Republicans in Congress are telling senior citizens and the poor that tax cuts for billionaires and millionaires are more important than providing a […]

Another American credit downgrade predicted soon by BoA exec

“We expect a moderate slowdown in the beginning of next year, as two small policy shocks —another debt downgrade and fiscal tightening— hit the economy. “The ‘not-so-super’ Deficit Commission is very unlikely to come up with a credible deficit-reduction plan. The committee is more divided than the overall Congress. Since the fall-back plan is sharp […]

Aid to Israel no longer a sacred cow?

For the first time in memory, if not ever, a highly respected mainstream columnist is calling on the United States to cut aid to Israel. Writing in the Washington Post, Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter and columnist Walter Pincus, says, “it is time to examine the funding the United States provides to Israel”. Aid to Israel is […]

Who are The One Percent in America?

The number of Americans who are millionaires is about one percent of the population. –NPR Of the 435 members of the House, 244 current members of Congress are millionaires. Here is a list of the 20 wealthiest current members of Congress and their average net worth, according to the Center for Responsive Politics, based on […]

US Congressmen are in no way representative of the people

Rep. John Fleming (R-LA) appeared on MSNBC to attack President Obama’s new deficit reduction plan, which includes some tax increases on the wealthy. The host of the show asked, “If you have to pay more in taxes, you would get rid of some of [your] employees?” Fleming responded by saying that while his businesses made […]

Cyber security overload coming to a computer near you?

Imagine that President Obama could order the arrest of anyone who broke a promise on the Internet. So you could be jailed for lying about your age or weight on an Internet dating site. Fanciful, right? Think again. Congress is now poised to grant the Obama administration’s wishes in the name of “cybersecurity.” The little-known […]

Federal Reserve Audit Reveals Trillions in Secret Bailouts

The first-ever audit of the U.S. Federal Reserve has revealed 16 trillion dollars in secret bank bailouts and has raised more questions about the quasi-private agency’s opaque operations. “This is a clear case of socialism for the rich and rugged, you’re-on-your-own individualism for everyone else,” U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders, an Independent from Vermont, said in […]

Dennis Kucinich pushing US to end War in Libya

US congressman Dennis Kucinich is sponsoring legislation in the United States Congress to end US military involvement in Libya for the following reasons: First, the war is illegal under the United States constitution and our War Powers Act, because only the US Congress has the authority to declare war and the president has been unable […]

US Congress conflicted on Libya military campaign

The Republican-controlled House of Representatives delivered a mixed message on America’s role in the NATO-led Libya campaign today, opposing a resolution expressing support for the war while also voting down a bill restricting American involvement in the conflict. In short, the House appeared unable to speak with clarity on President Barack Obama’s controversial effort to […]

Yemen yet another illegal US war

Both The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post report that the Obama administration is planning to exploit the disorder from the civil war in Yemen by dramatically escalating a CIA-led drone bombing campaign. The U.S. has been bombing Yemen for the last two years, contrary to false denials, including one attack using cluster bombs […]