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The Sad Spectacle of Obama’s Super PAC

February 8, 2012 By Robert Reich

Robert Reich: The sad truth is Obama has never really occupied the high ground on campaign finance. He refused public financing in 2008. Once president, he didn’t go to bat for a system of public financing.

10 Most This Week Led by Julie Driscoll’s Take on the Komen Trainwreck

February 7, 2012 By admin

ulie Driscoll’s look at the long-term effects of the Komen Foundation’s ill-advised decision to strip its funding for Planned Parenthood for what were rather obviously political reasons, led this week’s LA Progressive 10 Most Read articles list.

Mitt Misses Middle Class’s Decline

February 6, 2012 By Robert Reich

Robert Reich: January’s increase in hiring is good news, but it masks a bigger and more disturbing story – the continuing downward mobility of the American middle class.

Clint Eastwood and Chrysler Upset the ‘Hope America Fails’ Republicans

February 6, 2012 By Brent Budowsky

Brent Budowsky: The Hope America Fails Republicans cannot handle the truth that the auto policy worked wonders. The Republicans can’t handle the truth, because they are so negative that what is good for America is bad for Republicans!

What’s the War in Afghanistan About Again?

February 4, 2012 By William Blum

William Blum: It appears that no one seems to remember, if they ever knew, that Afghanistan was not really about 9-11 or fighting terrorists (except the many the US has created by its invasion and occupation), but was about pipelines.

Newt Gingrich and What Black People Need: Intellectualizing Racism

February 2, 2012 By Anthony Asadullah Samad

Anthony Samad: By intellectualizing racism, Gingrich is leaving his signature card with Americans that still have a race problem with Obama. We can’t let it work.

Dempsey Told Israelis U.S. Won’t Join Their War on Iran

February 2, 2012 By Gareth Porter

Gareth Porter: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin Dempsey told Israeli leaders January 20 that the United States would not participate in a war against Iran begun by Israel without prior agreement from Washington

A Tale of Two Romneys

February 1, 2012 By Brent Budowsky

Brent Budowsky: If George Romney were here today, Mitt Romney would probably be calling him a European socialist, while George Romney would probably be supporting the auto policies of Obama and possibly endorsing Obama for reelection.

Democratic Caucuses Support Move to End Afghanistan War

February 1, 2012 By admin

Leon Panetta, with President Barack Obama

The chairs of the Veterans Caucus and Progressive Caucus of the California Democratic Party today praised the Obama Administration’s announcement that the U.S. would end combat operations in the war in Afghanistan in 2013.

For Latinos in 2012, It’s Not Just About Immigration

January 29, 2012 By Victoria DeFrancesco Soto

Victoria DeFrancesco Soto: For Latinos, the economy and the related issue of education have come to demand the same level of attention that President Obama once gave immigration.

Is Capitalism on Trial?

January 29, 2012 By Peter Dreier

Peter Dreier: The high unemployment rate among today’s youth, and the enormous increase in debt owed by college students and recent graduates, has something to do with their growing doubts about capitalism. So does their uncertainty about their own future and the country’s future.