Friday, April 30, 2010

Claus Moser

"Education cost money, but then so does ignorance."

-- Claus Moser, British scientist
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Thursday, April 29, 2010

Lyndon B. Johnson

President Lyndon B. Johnson's progressive programs made him one of the great liberal president's of our time. Moving forward on JFK's agenda, President Johnson's legacy includes the Civil Rights Act, Voting Rights Act, and "The Great Society" programs, which included urban renewal, health care, education, and anti-poverty legislation. Johnson's political services spanned almost thirty years.
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Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Economic Policy Institute

The Economic Policy Institute, a nonprofit Washington D.C. think tank, was created in 1986 to broaden the discussion about economic policy to include the interests of low- and middle-income workers. Among other offerings, EPI publishes its comprehensive analysis of the U.S. labor market "State of Working America" every two years. See epi.org.
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Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Marian Wright Edelman

"My faith has been the driving thing of my life. I think it is important that people who are perceived as liberals not be afraid of talking about moral and community values."

-- Marian Wright Edelman, American activist.
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Monday, April 26, 2010

Harry Reid

"It's time that America's government lived by the same values as America's families. It's time we invested in America's future and made sure our people have the skills to compete and thrive in a 21st century economy. That's what Democrats believe."

-- Harry Reid, United States Senator.
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Sunday, April 25, 2010

Margaret Mead

"The liberals have not softened their view of actuality to make themselves live closer to the dream, but instead sharpen their perceptions and fight to make the dream actuality or give up the battle in despair."

-- Margaret Mead, American cultural anthropologist
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Saturday, April 24, 2010

Michael Kinsley

"The takings clause of the Fifth Amendment is for conservatives what the equal protection clause of the 14th is for liberals."

-- Michael Kinsley, American journalist and commentator.
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