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Corporate handouts must end. How can we stop them?

The recent fiscal deal included billions of dollars in handouts to corporations that industry lobbyists slipped in unnoticed. What reforms should be enacted to stop this corporate welfare in the future?

Let the Bush Tax Cuts Expire?

Should Congress let all of the Bush tax cuts expire if Republicans refuse to let rates on the wealthy go up?

Secret money damages democracy

Karl Rove is collecting millions of dollars in secret, tax-free donations to spend in the 2012 election. Tell us why you think disclosure for this flood of money is necessary right now.

Expanding the Network

Progressives United is a proud co-sponsor of Netroots Nation. Tell us one way you're working to expand the network of grassroots progressive engagement this year.

Your Seat at the Table

Russ is hosting a strategy session with four progressives. Here's your chance to weigh in early. How would you focus progressive energy in 2012?

End Bush Tax Cuts for the Wealthiest

The disastrous Bush tax cuts benefiting the wealthiest Americans have been on the books far too long. Why do you want to make sure they finally expire at the end of this year?

The fight begins at home

Working against corporate power begins at home. Tell us about a time when you raised your voice against corporate abuses, or saw someone else do so in your community.

Exposing the broken system

Super PACs supporting GOP presidential candidates are raising and spending more money than the candidates themselves. The system is broken, and we need to show it. How would you explain the exploding influence of money in this election to a friend?

Dancing with the devil

Russ Feingold has criticized President Obama's decision to embrace unlimited, anonymous fundraising as 'dancing with the devil.' Do you think the push to win now will keep progressives and the middle class from winning long-term?

The President is Wrong

The President's decision to embrace Citizens United politics is a turn toward corruption and exploding corporate power. We want you to weigh in. What do you think of the President's decision?

Keeping the Pressure On

President Obama announced a new financial crimes unit in his State of the Union, but we still need to ensure Wall Street isn’t let off the hook. How can we best keep the pressure on?

Taming the Beast: Limiting Super PAC Power

Elizabeth Warren and Scott Brown have agreed to self-imposed penalties for third party spending in their campaigns. What else can candidates do to reign in unlimited outside money?

The Power of the Rich and Corporations

77% of people believe there is too much power in the hands of the rich and corporations. What will it take for Congress to act?

TIME's Year of the Protester

Was TIME Magazine right to name "the protester" its person of the year for 2011? Who would you have chosen?

No Super Committee Capitulation

Republicans refused to budge and Democrats walked away from a bad deal, so there will be no fast-track path to dismantling crucial programs. How should we make sure the 1% pay their fair share and take the fight to Republicans?

Republicans Killing Jobs Bills

How can progressives put pressure on Republicans for killing jobs bill after jobs bill?

Wall Street Protests

What do you think about the protests happening in New York and across the country?

Taxing Millionaires

What do you think is the path for the "Buffett rule" to become law?

The President's Jobs Speech

What do you think is the most important thing that President Obama could announce tonight (7:00 p.m. EDT) in his jobs speech?

Happy Labor Day

How do you and your family plan to honor the labor movement this Labor Day?

Super Committee

What is your biggest concern about the Super Committee?

Wisconsin Recalls

With Democrats winning two of the three recall elections needed to stop Scott Walker immediately, where do you think the fight against corporate political influence in Wisconsin goes from here?

Super Committee

Who will have a bigger impact on the final work product of the Super Committee -- the defense lobbyists or the anti-tax lobbyists?

Debt Solution

What are your thoughts on the proposed debt limit solution?

Corporate Tax Loopholes

Would Republicans in Congress still be fighting as hard to preserve corporate tax loopholes without Citizens United?

Anti-Transparency Legislators and The Executive Order

President Obama's proposed executive order would require companies doing business with the federal government to disclose their political contributions. Anti-transparency legislators oppose it. What do you think?

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