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Radical Right-Wing Tax Plans Run Into Trouble

PSN on April 13, 2013 - 10:01am
Taxes are on the minds of many this week as April 15th approaches. They're also on the minds of many conservative governors -- in states such as Louisiana, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Nebraska -- who have seen their radical tax proposals to further enrich corporations and the wealthy run into major resistance from voters, businesses, and even conservative lawmakers. Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal, who this week withdrew his regressive plan that would have eliminated the state income tax while raising the sales tax, has seen his standing drop sharply in the polls. In the run up to Tax Day, increasing attention is being focused on how tax breaks for the wealthy and corporations increase burdens on the middle class.

On Marriage Equality, Eight Years = 180 Degrees

PSN on February 11, 2013 - 10:03am

Eight years ago, progressives were recovering from an Election Day that saw a full 11 states ban same-sex marriage at the polls. The environment in early 2013 could not be more different. Coming off of historic successes at the polls in four states in November, momentum behind marriage equality efforts continues to grow in state after state in advance of what is likely to be a landmark Supreme Court decision on the issue this term:

Indiana Standoff Ends As Attacks On Workers Largely Defeated

Charles Monaco on March 28, 2011 - 5:13pm
Today, a five-week standoff in Indiana's state legislature ended after conservative lawmakers backed down on critical elements of proposed legislation to severely undermine workers' rights, permanently ban collective bargaining for public employees, and create a sprawling state-funded private school voucher system.