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ACTION: Don’t let the GOP DOUBLE student loan interest rates on July 1st!

ACTION: Don’t let the GOP DOUBLE student loan interest rates on July 1st!

Ross Wallen April 25, 2012 5

We need to make college more affordable, not less. But some in Congress seem to have it backwards. First, under the Ryan Budget, Republicans have proposed eliminating Pell Grants for two million students. And

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End the F-35 now

End the F-35 now

Admin April 20, 2012 2

The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is the perfect example of waste and abuse in the military budget. After ten years and billions of taxpayers’ dollars, we have little to show for the Pentagon’s most

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Buffett Rule vote on Monday! Tell your Senators to make the ultra-rich pay their fair share.

Buffett Rule vote on Monday! Tell your Senators to make the ultra-rich pay their fair share.

Ross Wallen April 13, 2012 7

On Monday, the Senate will take a vote on the Buffett Rule, a bill to make millionaires and billionaires pay their fair share. Right-wing zealots — who are opposed to raising taxes on anyone

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Calling for backup for our top cop

Calling for backup for our top cop

PowerThru March 30, 2012 3

It’s been four long years since the Wall Street banks, through gross negligence and greed, caused the greatest economic crisis since the Great Depression, resulting in millions losing their homes, jobs and livelihoods. And

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ACTION: Budget for All vs. Budget for the 1%

ACTION: Budget for All vs. Budget for the 1%

Ross Wallen March 23, 2012 2

Rep. Paul Ryan’s budget is simply put, an all out attack on the 99%. Not only would it end Medicare as we know it, but it would eliminate the Affordable Care Act, drastically reduce

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Defend the Affordable Care Act

Defend the Affordable Care Act

Ross Wallen March 23, 2012 3

“When I hear Republicans say that we cannot afford health care reform, I wonder who they are talking about because I cannot live without these reforms.” Those are the words of Irene Grand of

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Call to Defend Health Care Reform in Washington, DC, March 26 – 28

Call to Defend Health Care Reform in Washington, DC, March 26 – 28

Ross Wallen March 19, 2012 2

(Cross-posted from the HCAN blog.) The Affordable Care Act is under attack. Join Health Care for America Now and our partners on March 26th, 27th, and 28th from 8:00 AM to noon each day

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Tell the GOP: Stop Threatening War With Iran

Tell the GOP: Stop Threatening War With Iran

Ross Wallen March 16, 2012 3

Please sign our petition asking Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich to stop making inflammatory threats about attacking Iran

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ACTION: How did your Senator vote on the Blunt Amendment?

ACTION: How did your Senator vote on the Blunt Amendment?

Ross Wallen March 8, 2012 1

The Blunt Amendment failed by a vote of  51-48 in the Senate thanks to you and thousands of others who spoke out. Did your Senators vote to put your boss in control of your health

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UPDATED: Former Marine Protests Photo ID to Vote Law on Election Day in Tennessee.

UPDATED: Former Marine Protests Photo ID to Vote Law on Election Day in Tennessee.

Ross Wallen March 6, 2012 Comments Off

UPDATE: More video from USAction affiliate Tennessee Citizen Action: Former Marine Tim Thompson Meets with Media after Voter ID Protest. Video from USAction affiliate Tennessee Citizen Action: You can sign TNCA’s petition here: We

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