Dear Friend,
If you’re looking for a progressive take on the current political news, ThinkProgress has you covered. Catch up on the biggest stories from the past week that you may have missed:
Why The Individual Mandate Is Not A ‘Massive Tax Hike’ On The Middle Class
Best,
Igor Volsky Deputy Editor, ThinkProgress
The Washington Post reported that “Mitt Romney‘s financial company, Bain Capital, invested in a series of firms that specialized in relocating jobs done by American workers to new facilities in low-wage countries like China and India.”
This is the same guy that goes around the campaign trail talking a huge game about being able to protect American jobs by standing up to foreign countries like China. But now we know that Romney and his partners made millions while sending American jobs overseas.
This is a critical point, and we need to make sure everyone knows it. Check out this video I recorded today, and share it far and wide:
Romney’s support of outsourcing didn’t just happen in the private sector. As governor of Massachusetts, he vetoed legislation that would have banned companies from shipping state jobs overseas — and he actually outsourced state jobs to a call center in India.
In contrast, President Obama has a jobs plan that could put up to a million people back to work — including teachers, cops, firefighters, construction workers, and veterans — help small businesses create jobs right now, and help to put an end to American jobs being shipped overseas. He’s also fighting for tax breaks for companies that bring jobs back to America.
Mitt Romney is fighting for tax breaks for companies that ship jobs overseas — the type of companies he ran in the private sector.
This isn’t just a policy position for Romney, it’s his economic philosophy — and it’s his record.
Read the article, watch the video, and share them both far and wide — doesn’t get a lot more important than this one:
Thanks,
Stephanie
P.S. — Chip in $5 or more today, and help make sure we have the resources to spread the truth about Romney’s record.
Here’s a handy way to tell the difference between your boss and your doctor: Ask to see a stethoscope (doctors usually have those handy). If the person who’s trying to control your access to health care can’t produce one, that’s your boss — and you shouldn’t let him or her decide what care you can get.
If you’re looking for a progressive take on the current political news, ThinkProgress has you covered. Catch up on the biggest stories from the past week that you may have missed:
– Massive Crowd Gathers For Reading Of Vagina Monologues At Michigan Capitol
When two female legislators were banned from the Michigan House floor last week after saying the word “vagina” during a debate about an anti-abortion measure, people across the country spoke out for the right to discuss and defend women’s health.
– Romney To Republican Governor: Discussing The Economic Recovery Will Hurt My Election Chances
Florida Governor Rick Scott (R) is touting his state’s increasing economic growth and stability, but Mitt Romney doesn’t want to hear it.
– Over Two Decades, Abortion Rate Dropped For Women In Their 20s Because Of Contraception Access
The growing accessibility of birth control is having a hugely positive effect on women’s health, contributing to a significant drop in unplanned pregnancy and abortion rates for women in their 20s.
– The 7 Major Issues Mitt Romney Won’t Take A Position On
Immigration isn’t the only issue Mitt Romney is evading.
– Members Who Supported Massive Giveaway To Big Oil Have Received $38.6 Million From The Industry
The House of Representatives just passed legislation catering to oil and gas interests at the expense of environmental concerns – and the members who voted for the bill are lining their pockets with oil and gas money.
Thanks for supporting ThinkProgress as we do this work!
Igor Volsky Deputy Editor, ThinkProgress
You don’t need a Ph.D. in political science to know that Florida could decide the election this November.
So it caught ThinkProgress’ attention when Florida Governor Rick Scott, a close ally of Mitt Romney, started a massive purge of registered voters from the rolls a few weeks ago.
The national media? They completely ignored it.
Not us. We broke the news that HUNDREDS of fully eligible U.S. citizens, mostly Democrats and Latinos, were being improperly targeted. We even identified two 91-year-old WWII vets who were about to have their voting rights stripped.
It’s not just Florida. We need to raise $30,000 by Monday to expand our coverage to other critical swing states where voting rights are under attack—Ohio, Colorado, and Virginia.
After ThinkProgress took the lead, the national media started paying attention. Our reporting was cited extensively on cable news networks like MSNBC and precipitated a powerful editorial in The New York Times.
Late last week, following extensive reporting throughout Florida by ThinkProgress, the Justice Department sent Rick Scott a letter declaring the purge illegal and demanding he put a stop to it.
We are making a difference.
But we can’t stop with Florida. This election, and our democracy, are just too important. We need researchers and reporters on the ground right now, reporting the truth.
Best,
Judd Legum
Editor-in-Chief, ThinkProgress.org
Be a Seed for Change 
You must be logged in to post a comment.