Fact Sheets & Briefs

Investing In People

By OurFuture.org Staff
November 13th, 2008

Here are some basic facts behind our call for "real investment" in people, assembled from recent government and private studies. We've fallen behind as a nation, but making the right spending choices will yield lasting dividends. more »

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Banksters Run Amok: The Facts

By Brian Dockstader
September 22nd, 2008

Financial institutions went on a binge; the cops on the street turned a blind eye. The bankers pocketed billions until the housing bubble burst. Americans are now paying dearly for the folly. Here are some facts you need to know and some ideas for change. more »

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The Dubious Priorities of the President's Fiscal 2009 Budget

By OurFuture.org Staff
February 4th, 2008

President Bush’s fiscal 2009 budget would provide more tax cuts heavily skewed to the most well-off while cutting vital services for low- and moderate-income Americans, generating large deficits, and increasing the strain on states already confronting budget problems as a result of the economic downturn. The budget reflects misguided priorities that would leave the American people more vulnerable in a number of ways. more »

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Penny-Wise, War-Foolish

By Ian Mishalove
December 19th, 2007

President Bush wants to veto spending sought by Congress on important national priorities. more »

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Record-Breaking Republican Obstructionism

By Isaiah J. Poole
December 18th, 2007

Never have so many filibusters been threatened as in the first quarter of the 110th session of Congress. At this rate, by the end of the session in 2008, there will be more than double the highest number of cloture votes of any session of Congress in history. more »

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The Progressive Solution

By Rick Perlstein
November 16th, 2007

Progressives need to take a broad and bold approach to helping Americans establish a solid three-legged stool of retirement security. more »

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Voting Scorecard: House of Representatives (109th Congress) Hurricane Relief

By Alex Carter
November 16th, 2007
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http://home.ourfuture.org/straighttalklive/stl-cfmatrix-katrina.html
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Energy Facts At A Glance

By Rick Perlstein
November 16th, 2006
  • A 10-year, $300 billion investment in energy efficiency could create 3.3 million new jobs in the United States.
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The Progressive Solution

By Robert Borosage
November 16th, 2006
The Progressive Solution
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Education has to become a real national priority. No Child Left Behind was great as a slogan coined by the Children's Defense Fund. It is a disaster as a national education law. more »

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Education Facts At A Glance

By Robert Borosage
November 16th, 2006
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http://straighttalk.ourfuture.org/putting-people-first/education/facts-at-a-glan...
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