DNC Web Video: McCain and Gramm: It's All In Your Head
We released the following web video highlighting the shared belief between John McCain and Phil Gramm that these hard economic times are "psychological" and a figment of your imagination.
Democratic Congress a Boon to Small Business
The election marked a change in leadership, and the Democrats in Congress are using their new positions to help small businesses, as Entrepreneur.com recently noted.Give Small Business A Chance
A report by the Government Accountability Office found that large businesses are exploiting rules intended to give small businesses a chance to compete for contracts to help rebuild after Hurricane Katrina.Health Costs a Struggle for Small Businesses
Small business owners across the country are struggling in their efforts to provide working families with health care. The Bradenton Herald noted the troubling trend and the extra burdens small businesses face.The Future of Sarbanes-Oxley Up in the Air
The small business community has been wrestling with the effects of Sarbanes-Oxley Act for some time now. As Senator Sarbanes retires in January, some believe that may be the perfect time for key adjustments to the bill. A small but...Get Out The Vote
The Democratic Party's "Get Out the Vote" drive to push voters to the polls has begun. Election Day is Tuesday, November 7. Be a part of the new direction. Volunteer with your state Democratic Party and help get Democrats out to vote.Virginia Supports African American Entrepreneurship
The second annual Black Expo. will be held in Norfolk, Virginia this weekend. The expo is designed to spark economic development and attract perspective clients and consumers to black-owned businesses. The effort to promote African American business development contributes to...50-State Strategy: Florida Young Business Professionals
Young business professionals eager to get involved with the Democratic Party in Florida now have a place to turn. The Democratic Professionals Forum is a new outlet attracting hundreds to sold-out monthly luncheons for networking and Party politics. "I was...Democrats Welcome Hispanic Republicans to the Party
The GOP lag among Latinos has been brewing for well over a year now, with no resurgence of support in sight. Democrats have a major advantage over Republicans--46% to 9%--as the party that is perceived to have more concern for Latinos.Why Did Bush Slash Small Business Loan Programs, Harming African American-owned Businesses?
For five years in a row, President Bush declined invitations to address the annual NAACP convention. Every president for the past several decades had spoken to the Baltimore-based group. Until now, Bush, who received 11 percent of the black vote...When Small is Not Really Small
The NYT wrote yesterday about small business protections being misused. Government contracts that are supposed to be set aside for small businesses are actually in some cases going to large corporations. The Small Business Administration and other federal agencies are...Women Who Own Small Businesses Get No Contracting Preference
According to GovExec.com: The Small Business Administration is seeking public comment on a proposal to provide contracting preference to women-owned small businesses through a set-aside program similar to those in place for other disadvantaged business sectors. The proposed Women-Owned Small...50-State Strategy: South Dakota - Meet Jack Billion
This morning I sat down with Jack Billion, who is running for Governor of South Dakota, to get to know him a bit better, find out why he is running and talk about his experiences on the campaign trail. Tell...Small Business and the Gulf Coast Recovery Plan
Much of the legislation related to small businesses in the last year has been about the Gulf Coast recovery. Recently, the Small Business Disaster Loan Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2006 was introduced. This bill seeks to improve coordination between...OR-02: Meet Carol Voisin
Oregon was one of three states to hold their primary election last night. Of the five Congressional districts in the state, it is the OR-02 that grabbed the most attention - currently the single district in Oregon represented by a...Record Prices, Record Profits
According to the Energy Information Administration, the price of regular, unleaded, gasoline has risen by 32 cents, or 17.4 percent, since Bush's 2nd inauguration.
Bush Isn't an Economist...But He Plays One On TV
The nation's GDP grew at a 3.1 percent annual rate in the first quarter of 2005-substantially slower than the 3.8 percent growth in the final quarter of 2004, and the slowest rate since the 1.9 percent growth in the first quarter of 2003.
As Americans Face Record Prices at the Gas Pump, They Continue to Wonder When Bush Will Take Action
Throughout the country, gas prices have skyrocketed to record levels -- an average of $2.25 per gallon nationally -- with no end in sight. Yet for months as the American people have watched more and more of their hard earned money siphoned away at the gas pump, President Bush has ignored the crisis, choosing instead to fly around the country at taxpayers' expense pitching his scheme to privatize social security.
