Author Archives: Jim Vogas

  Republican Committee in Virginia E-mails Graphic Featuring a Zombie President Barack Obama With a Bullet Hole in His Forehead – A Halloween-themed graphic featuring a zombie President Barack Obama with a bullet hole in his forehead provoked widespread outrage … Continue reading →

  Republicans Blocking Measures That Would Be Good for America – Here’s just a short list of some of the bills that Republicans have blocked, or attempted to block, since Obama became President: Tax on Companies That Ship Jobs Overseas … Continue reading →

Koch Brothers and Cancer in Arkansas New Film Exposes Connection Between the Kochs and a Small Community Dying of Cancer Suffering in the Shadow of Koch’s Dangerous Chemical Plants Film Alleges Koch Industries’ Dumping of Toxic Chemicals is Killing People … Continue reading →

  House Republicans’ Spending Cuts Destroyed 370,000 Jobs – Last spring the GOP succeeded in passing massive spending reductions as part of a continuing resolution that kept the government operating. According to a new report from the Center for American … Continue reading →

  29 bills; 28 votes unfavorable to consumers; 1 vote “present, not voting” Access to the Courts – Cut off all debate and precluded any amendments on major so-called tort “reform” legislation, which further restricts citizens’ legal rights and remedies. … Continue reading →

  Every Republican Senator Voted Against the Teachers and First Responders Back to Work Act – Late Thursday night, the U.S. Senate held a critical vote on the Teachers and First Responders Back to Work Act. Sadly, because of political … Continue reading →

  Exxon Aims to Bail on Payments for Valdez Damage – It’s been more than 22 years since the Exxon Valdez dumped 10 million gallons of crude into Alaska’s Prince William Sound, but you don’t have to look very hard … Continue reading →

  Pizza Magnate Herman Cain Making Delivery To Koch Brothers – Republican presidential hopeful Herman Cain has cast himself as the outsider, the pizza magnate with real-world experience who will bring fresh ideas to the nation’s capital. But Cain’s economic … Continue reading →

  Republican/Libertarian Senator Rand Paul is Blocking Pipeline Safety Legislation – Republican Sen. Rand Paul is single-handedly blocking legislation that would strengthen safety rules of oil and gas pipelines, despite the fact that the bill has industry support simply because … Continue reading →

  Republican Redistricting Committee Member Lied About His Involvement in Redrawing His District – In April, during floor debate on the state house redistricting proposal, Republican State Representative and member of the House Committee on Redistricting Aaron Pena emphatically and … Continue reading →