The GOP Threat to the Environment

The GOP Threat to the Environment

The environment has not been talked about much so far during the election campaigns. The difference between the Democrats and Republicans could not be more distinct with the Republicans wanting to cut the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), to rollback or weaken protections like the Clean Air and Clean Water Act. Mitt Romney has called the […]

Former Labor Secretary Robert Reich on the Ryan Plan and Medicare

Former Labor Secretary Robert Reich on the Ryan Plan and Medicare

Reich: Ryan sharpens Romney’s right-wing message Chris Matthews talks to former Labor Secretary Robert Reich on Hardball, August 13, 2012, about the Ryan budget plan and the effects of Ryan’s plan on Medicare and benefits for the elderly. _____________________ More Robert Reich videos _____________________ You can watch the clip below:   Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world […]

Mitt Romney Would Raise Taxes on Millions of Middle Class Families

Mitt Romney Would Raise Taxes on Millions of Middle Class Families

A recent study by the non-partisan Tax Policy Center revealed that in order to pay for his $5 trillion in tax cuts for the upper class, Mitt Romney would need to raise taxes on millions of middle class families. _________________________________ See the full report at the TaxPolicyCenter.org _________________________________ Additionally, under Romney’s plan, many important tax […]

Romney Asked For ‘Several’ Years Of Tax Returns From VP Nominees

Romney Asked For ‘Several’ Years Of Tax Returns From VP Nominees

Mitt Romney asked potential vice presidential nominees for “several” years of tax returns. Senior adviser Beth Myers, who spearheaded the vice presidential selection process, to reporters in Virginia Saturday, said that “several” years of tax returns were requested from candidates for the VP nomination, but refused to specify how many. Then on Sunday, during an […]