Monthly Archives: October 2011

Obama’s Jobs Plan: Infrastructure

Posted on October 31, 2011 by admin

UPDATE:  A motion to proceed to debate on the Rebuild America Jobs Act, now numbered S. 1769, failed to achieve cloture on Thursday 11/3 by a vote of 51-49. All Republicans and two conservative members of the Democratic Caucus, Ben … Continue reading →

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Cain’s 9-9-9 Plan in 90 Seconds

Posted on October 24, 2011 by admin

This week, we take a look at Herman Cain’s 9-9-9 plan. Cain’s recent surge in the polls could be nothing more than the flavor-of-the-week dance that best describes the Republican primary to date. That being said, it is worth noting … Continue reading →

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Sponsor Special: Congresswoman Donna Edwards Overturning Citizens United

Posted on October 20, 2011 by admin

Last week, we put out an episode of 90 Second Second Summaries on Congresswoman Donna Edward’s proposal, House Joint Resolution 78, Constitutional Amendment to Overturn Citizens United. In producing that episode, we got the chance to sit down the Congresswoman … Continue reading →

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Overturning Citizens United

Posted on October 17, 2011 by admin

2010 was the first election in which we witnessed the true effect of the Supreme Court’s Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission decision. On the night before the election, Congresswoman Donna Edwards said, “You can hear it on the radio … Continue reading →

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The Tea Party: Rangel Interview Part 2

Posted on October 12, 2011 by admin

This is the second part of our interview with Congressman Charles Rangel. In this segment, he discusses the Tea Party and how they have impacted the legislative process. Rep. Rangel has some choice words for them, and lays much of … Continue reading →

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Sponsor Special: Rep. Charles Rangel on Jobs and Unemployment

Posted on October 11, 2011 by admin

Two weeks ago, we released an episode on H.R. 2394, the Rebuilding America’s Schools Act sponsored by Rep. Charles Rangel. We got a chance to sit down with Rep. Rangel, the third longest-serving member of the House from a New … Continue reading →

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Obama’s Jobs Plan in 90 Seconds

Posted on October 3, 2011 by admin

Sign up for our email alerts and be the first to know when we release new episodes. On September 8th, President Barack Obama introduced his plan to create jobs and curb unemployment; The American Jobs Act. A tough road lies … Continue reading →

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