Madison, the capital of Wisconsin, has been sounding a lot like Cairo lately, as state workers have demonstrated in unprecedented numbers to preserve their rights. A Republican governor has proposed changing state law to reduce state worker pensions and benefits, and increase their required contributions. He says he’s trying to fix a budget deficit. But [...]

“We in America do not have government by the majority. We have government by the majority who participate.” — Thomas Jefferson Are you one of those who brush off the weekly “calls to action” as inconsequential, as useless? Think again. “Perceptions of Citizen Advocacy on Capitol Hill,” a report based on an online survey of [...]

President Obama’s second State of the Union address focused on national competitiveness and offered a variety of programs to increase it. However, the President avoided specifics on funding, preferring to list goals. One observer (Nate Silver of the FiveThirtyEight blog at the New York Times) called the speech “smart, safe, centrist, vague, and optimistic.” President [...]

Please take a moment to add your voice to a call to end the rhetoric of violence and hate. The tragedy in Tucson has shaken our country to the core. We cannot stand by and allow the rhetoric of violence and hate that has dominated the political scene in the last few years to continue. [...]

The Democratic and Republican party leaders in San Diego County have issued the following statement on the shootings in Arizona: January 8, 2010 In this hour of  great tragedy, we extend our prayers and condolences to the families of those who were killed today in the shooting in Arizona. Our thoughts remain with those who [...]

Democrats have lost control of the House of Representatives, ending the pioneering reign of California’s Nancy Pelosi as Speaker. Republicans appear to have picked up more than 60 seats, wiping out all the gains Democrats made in 2006 and 2008 and exceeding even the famous 1994 landslide. All San Diego area  incumbents, Democratic and Republican, [...]

President Obama has emerged from the beltway to begin what can only be described as a campaign swing. He started by urging young voters in Madison, WI to look past their frustration at the slow pace of change and to continue progress by voting in November. “If everyone who fought for change in 2008 shows [...]

by Francine Busby For so many of us who worked to get Obama elected, it is difficult to watch his enemies tearing at all his programs and initiatives and creating divsiveness and hatred at every turn. This article from the New Yorker is a must read because it explains the billions of dollars that have [...]