Libertarian US Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX) has introduced a bill demanding transparency at the Federal Reserve. Most of Ron Paul’s bills are not economically progressive in any way. Also, most don’t get more than one or two cosponsors. However, this one has 39 co-sponsors, the majority of whom are Republicans, including 3 GA Republicans, US Reps. Broun, Kingston, Price. It […]
Read moreI have just emailed the White House to let the President know that I cannot accept his invitation to canvass for passage of his budget this weekend. While I support his budget items for universal healthcare, green energy and other forward-looking domestic programs, I am opposed to his escalation of the war in Afghanistan (and now Pakistan), the continued occupation […]
Read moreAs part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), the Obama administration announced Wednesday the Department of Health and Human Services will provide $65 million for congregate nutrition programs to be provided at senior centers and other community sites. Additionally, there will be $32 million for home delivered nutrition services delivered to the elderly at home and $3 million […]
Read moreYahoo! News reports today that the United States is formally endorsing a U.N. declaration calling for the worldwide decriminalization of homosexuality. Former President Bush refused to sign the declaration and the United States was the only western nation not to sign when the declaration came before the U.N. General Assembly in December.
Read moreAtlantans will commemorate six years of death and destruction, and demand an end to occupation in Iraq, Afghanistan and Palestine, this Thursday, March 19. Activities will include an educational forum at 3 p.m. at Georgia State University; and a veterans-led march from Woodruff Park to CNN at 5, which will culminate with a symbolic shoe-throwing at an effigy of George […]
Read more(APN) ATLANTA — Former US Rep. Cynthia McKinney (D-GA) withdrew her libel lawsuit against the Atlanta Journal-Constitution newspaper, Atlanta Progressive News can confirm. McKinney referred a question as to why she withdrew her lawsuit to her attorney, Mike Raffauf. However, while Raffauf confirmed the lawsuit has been retracted, he said he was not authorized to explain why McKinney decided to […]
Read more