The Tables Turn in Town Halls, and Maybe DC | The Nation

The Tables Turn in Town Halls, and Maybe DC | The Nation

"Over the past two weeks, town halls are once again a big political story. Ever since Republicans in the House of Representatives passed Representative Paul Ryan’s draconian budget, which cuts taxes on top earners while essentially ending Medicare, there have been widespread reports of angry voters challenging Republicans who voted for it.

This time, to the extent AFP is involved, they are mainly playing defense. The Democratic National Committee's (DNC) Hari Sevugin tweets that AFP may be busing some people to Ryan town halls to help him counter the constituents that are critical of him.

Slate’s Dave Weigel has also reported that the American Action Network, a front group for several Wall Street investment bankers, also tried to stem the tide of constituent anger by providing lists of possible softball questions for anyone interested in attending a town hall in support of Ryan’s plan."

Blog | Progressive Democrats of America

Blog | Progressive Democrats of America
4.14.2011 - 11:23

Congressmen James McGovern and Richard Neal joined PDA by video at our event: From Madison To Massachusetts: How The Fight To Defend Worker Rights Is Ushering In A New Political Era Sunday April 10th, at Smith College. Watch their messages below.

The event also featured: John Nichols—author, Nation magazine political writer, and on-the-ground commentator from Wisconsin for Democracy Now! and MSNBC; Rep. Mike Capuano—Mass. 8th District; Michael Lighty—Policy Director California Nurses Association (CNA)/National Nurses United (NNU); Eve Weinbaum—Director of the UMass–Amherst Labor Center; Donna Johnson—President of the University Staff Association; Derek Doughty—President, GEO/UAW Local 2322; and State Sen. Jamie Eldridge—Middlesex and

Melissa Harris-Perry on the Demonization of Public Services | The Nation

Melissa Harris-Perry on the Demonization of Public Services | The Nation

"Hasn’t a shutdown been the GOP’s goal the entire time? The Nation’s Melissa Harris-Perry agreed with Rachel Maddow on her show last night that many of the programs—and individuals—that have been targeted for funding cuts are beloved in American society; post office employees, teachers, Medicare. But the Republican Party, with little resistance from Democratic leaders, has been able to successfully demonize these figures and programs."Full Article| The Nation