by MCDC | Aug 11, 2013 | Ethics, History, Minimum Wage
Throughout American history virtually every legislative initiative for progressive reform has been achieved only after bitter struggle by citizens, workers and advocates demanding fundamental rights and protections. In each case, they were met with claims that the...
by MCDC | Aug 10, 2013 | Ethics, Video, Virginia, Virginia Election 2013
Rachel Maddow reports the latest developments in the gift-accepting scandal surrounding Virginia governor Bob McDonnell and Virginia Attorney General and gubernatorial candidate Ken Cuccinelli, including the realization by Cuccinelli that he is meant to pay for the...
by MCDC | Aug 10, 2013 | Economy, Issues
A tip-of-the-hat to Ginny from carolinedems.com At a time when employers are cutting workers’ hours simply to avoid having to provide health insurance, one needs to work 88 or more hours a week (in Virginia and 14 other states) just to afford a 2-bedroom...
by MCDC | Aug 10, 2013 | Health Care, Virginia, Virginia Election 2013
Women’s Strike Force “We are Republicans, Democrats, and Independents joining together to fight for women.” The Women’s Strike Force is pleased to announce our endorsed candidates for the 2013 Virginia House of Delegates races. The ninteen...
by MCDC | Aug 10, 2013 | Civil Rights, Virginia, Virginia Election 2013
UPDATE: Chief Justice John Roberts on Friday denied the request for a stay from Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli. Ken Cuccinelli, Virginia’s attorney general, has garnered more than his share of national attention over the years, with high-profile legal crusades...
by MCDC | Aug 10, 2013 | Events, History, Virginia, Voter Rights
Within 24 hours of the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down the law requiring nine states to submit voting law changes to the federal government for pre-clearance, five (including Virginia) are already moving ahead with voter ID laws, some of which had previously...
