May 2009 Progress Reports
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Supreme Court -- Right-Wing Hate Rears Its Ugly Head,
May 29, 2009
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Economy -- Recovery In Progress,
May 28, 2009
One hundred days ago, President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), a bill designed to jump-start the economy and put Americans back to work.
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Supreme Court -- Obama's Supreme Choice,
May 27, 2009
President Obama yesterday nominated Judge Sonia Sotomayor, a federal appeals judge from New York, to replace retiring Justice David Souter on the Supreme Court.
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Military -- Honoring America's Veterans,
May 26, 2009
Speaking of those who chose to serve and those who made the ultimate sacrifice, President Obama said, "They answered a call; they said 'I'll go."
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Health Care -- Republican Health Deform,
May 22, 2009
Just weeks after GOP pollster Frank Luntz advised Republicans that they should not attack President Obama's health care principles without offering an alternative, two different groups of Republicans released separate health care bills this week.
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National Security -- Guantanamo Still Needs To Be Closed ,
May 21, 2009
In a speech at the National Archives today, the president answered "critics of his dismantling of Bush-era policies on detention and interrogation."
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Labor -- The State Of The Employee Free Choice Act,
May 20, 2009
The Los Angeles Times yesterday argued that "business groups have outmaneuvered workers groups, jeopardizing key components" of the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA). -
Energy -- The Road To Slashing Emissions,
May 19, 2009
Today, President Obama will unveil "the first-ever national emission limits for cars and trucks."
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Health Care -- Conservatives Try To Prevent Reform,
May 18, 2009
As progressives seek to expand coverage and hold down costs, conservatives and lobbying groups are stonewalling on reform.
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Torture -- Right-Wing Distractions,
May 15, 2009
The right-wing is is attempting to distract from the push for accountability for the real torture culprits, senior Bush officials.
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National Security -- Out With McKiernan, In With McChrystal,
May 14, 2009
On Monday, Defense Secretary Robert Gates abruptly announced the removal of Gen. David McKiernan as commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan, saying that "a new approach was probably in our best interest."
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Energy -- Polluting The Debate,
May 13, 2009
Congress is struggling to answer President Obama's call for energy reform, even as our climate and economy continue to degrade.
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Military -- Time To Repeal Don't Ask Don't Tell,
May 12, 2009
Currently, it's unclear where the White House stands on the needed repeal of Don't Ask Don't tell.
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Radical Right -- Same Old Party,
May 11, 2009
Despite the American people's rejection of the policies espoused by old guard republicans, the Republican establishment is turning to the likes of Cheney, Gingrich, Limbaugh, and McCain for guidance.
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International Relations -- Pushing The Peace Process,
May 8, 2009
Earlier this week, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), "the nation's major pro-Israel lobby," held its annual policy conference in Washington, DC.
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Economy -- Tax Havens And The Business Lobby,
May 7, 2009
This week, President Obama announced "a major offensive against businesses and wealthy individuals who avoid U.S. taxes by parking cash overseas." -
Energy -- Getting Serious About Clean Energy,
May 6, 2009
Even after a White House meeting with Obama yesterday, Congressional Democrats remain "far apart on the critical elements" of a clean energy plan.
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Health Care -- The Erosion of Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance,
May 5, 2009
The proportion of workers covered by employer sponsored health care coverage and the quality of the coverage offered continues to decline.
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The Progress Report,
May 4, 2009
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National Security -- Iraq's Still-Violent Reality,
May 1, 2009
Even as violence in Iraq has declined from the catastrophic levels seen from 2005 to 2007, terrorism has continued to be a daily fact of life.
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