January 2007 Progress Reports

Administration: An Unsafe America, January 31, 2007
Since day one, the Bush White House has attempted to tighten its grip on executive agencies in an effort to assert business interests over the public welfare.
Katrina: Stand Up For Justice, January 30, 2007
In his 2006 State of the Union address, President Bush spoke of the hurricane disaster recovery on the Gulf Coast and pledged to "stay at it until they're back on their feet." In his 2007 State of the Union address -- delivered one week ago -- Bush failed to once mention the "struggle to rebuild."
Katrina: Stand Up for Justice, January 30, 2007
Last year, President Bush emphasized Katrina, pledging to "stay at it until they're back on their feet," but this year he failed to mention it even once.
Global Warming: Credit Not Due, January 29, 2007
President Bush admits the "serious challenge of global climate change" in his State of the Union address, but much more remains to be done.
Iraq: Debunking the Escalation Myths, January 26, 2007
Nearly seventy percent of Americans oppose President Bush's escalation plan, as do top military leaders, Bush's staunchest international ally, and the Iraq Study Group.
Economy: Raising America, January 25, 2007
After 10 years stuck making $5.15 an hour, millions of Americans are ready for a raise. But some senators are not quite ready to give it to them.
State of the Union: Straddling the New and the Old, January 24, 2007
Judd Legum bids farewell; President Bush delivers a State of the Union address devoid of any major new proposals.
State of the Union: What Bush Will Say , What You Need to Know, January 23, 2007
As President Bush gives his sixth State of the Union address, his approval rating is at a record low and dissatisfaction with the war in Iraq is increasing.
State of the Union: State of Energy and Environment, January 22, 2007
The Progress Report looks at the state of energy and environment in the lead up to the President's State of the Union address.
State of the Union: State of the Economy, January 19, 2007
The Progress Report examines the state of the economy in the week before the President's State of the Union address.
State of the Union: State of Health Care, January 18, 2007
The Progress Report reviews the state of health care in the United States before the President's State of the Union address.
State of the Union: State of National Security, January 17, 2007
Today's report is the first in our four-part series examining the state of our nation. In advance of President Bush's State of the Union address next Tuesday, The Progress Report will review the state of our nation's national security, economy, health care, and energy/environment.
Energy: Giving Away the Store, January 16, 2007
Bush administration officials are ignoring the law and giving away tens of billions of taxpayer dollars to oil companies that are already swimming in cash.
National Security: Five Years Too Long, January 12, 2007
The track record of the Guantanamo detention program can be summed up quite simply: five years, zero convictions.
Iraq: Escalating Failure, January 11, 2007
Last night, President Bush disregarded the opposition of U.S. military commanders, lawmakers of both parties, the Iraq Study Group (ISG), and the American public and announced to the nation that he plans to increase America's presence in Iraq by approximately 21,500 troops, with no timetable for when troop levels would be drawn back down.
Health Care: California Takes a Positive Step, January 10, 2007
California's new proposal for universal coverage represents a positive and exciting step in the national debate on health care reform.
Iraq: Precedents for Congressional Power, January 9, 2007
Congress has historically exercised authority to cap U.S. troop levels in foreign conflicts. It should now do so again in the Iraq conflict.
Iraq: No Blank Check, January 8, 2007
Congress can take steps to curb Bush's unpopular escalation of the Iraq war.
Budget: A New Day for Fiscal Discipline, January 5, 2007
During President Bush's six years in office, he and Congress have taken an inherited surplus and have transformed it into a mountain of debt.
Politics: Progressive Statements, January 4, 2007
Progressive priorities reflected in 110th Congress' 100 days agenda and supported by an overwhelming majority of Americans.
Iraq: Down the Rabbit Hole, January 3, 2007
Congress doesn't have to give Bush a blank check for troop increases in Iraq.