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Robert Creamer

Robert Creamer is a long-time political organizer and strategist and author of the recent book: "Stand Up Straight: How Progressives Can Win," available on amazon.com.

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Are There Really Two Sides When It Comes to Political Violence in the U.S.? Aug 16th 2017
Congress Should Curb Trump’s Ability to Launch First Nuclear Strike Aug 10th 2017
Serbian Presidential Election: Next Battle in War to Defend Democratic Values in Europe Mar 29th 2017
Donald Trump’s “Big Con” Jan 24th 2017
M. L. King Day 2017: A Time for Principled Defiance Jan 16th 2017
Why a Vote for a Third Party Cannot be an Option for Progressives Sep 24th 2016
Should America Entrust the Nuclear Launch Codes to Someone Who is Unhinged? Aug 3rd 2016
In Response to the Tragedy in Orlando - America Should Launch a New War - Against Intolerance and Hate Speech Jun 13th 2016
Why a Man Like Donald Trump Should Never Control the Nuclear Launch Codes Jun 6th 2016
GOP Obstruction of Obama Court Nomination – Radical, Without Precedent – With a Big Political Price Feb 17th 2016
Ask the Victims of 9/11 if George W. Bush “Kept Us Safe” Sep 21st 2015
Why Trump Could Win the GOP Nomination Aug 26th 2015
Out of Touch Punditry Should Get A Grip – Hillary’s Email is Non-Story Aug 24th 2015
Ten Reasons Why Opposing Iran Nuclear Deal is Bad Politics for Dems, Bad Policy for America Aug 20th 2015
Progressives Have Won the Battle for the Soul for the Democratic Party May 29th 2015
Corker-Menendez Bill Could Kill Iran Nuclear Deal Apr 13th 2015
GOP Senate Letter Undercutting Nuclear Negotiations Has No Known Precedent in American History Mar 11th 2015
GOP Letter to Iran – Breathtaking Attempt to Sabotage U.S. Foreign Policy – Stampede U.S. Into War Mar 9th 2015
Netanyahu, Other Iraq Hawks, Try to Push U.S. Into War with Iran Mar 2nd 2015
IL Governor Rauner Gets $750,000 Tax Break – Proposes Slashing Services to Middle Class and Poor Feb 24th 2015
Much to the Surprise of Pundit Class, Nancy Pelosi’s Influence Will Rise in 2015 Jan 7th 2015
Seven Reasons Why Obama’s Executive Action on Immigration Is Great Policy and Great Politics Nov 25th 2014
Five Reasons Why Nancy Pelosi Should Continue as House Democratic Leader Nov 20th 2014
GOP Plan on Ebola: Cry Fire in a Crowded Theater Oct 21st 2014
Republican Right Embraces Its Long, Hypocritical Tradition of Pandering to Fear Oct 15th 2014
Bush/Cheney Created Conditions that Led Directly to ISIL Sep 16th 2014
Progressives Should Stand with the President to Oppose Genocide Aug 9th 2014
Out of Touch GOP Rapidly Seals Fate with Majority of Ordinary Americans Aug 7th 2014
Why Collective Bargaining is a Fundamental Human Right Jul 10th 2014
Only Two Words for Neo-Con Critics of Obama Iraq Policy: Brazen Chutzpah Jun 14th 2014
Why Cantor Defeat Means GOP Should Pass Comprehensive Immigration Reform Now Jun 11th 2014
Can Democrats Win in November? Apr 15th 2014
Why the GOP Will Lose Its Bet Against ObamaCare Mar 5th 2014
Why the United States is Not Greece or Italy – And Shouldn’t Act like It Jan 27th 2014
Four Reasons Why “Bridgegate” Could be Politically Fatal to Christie’s Presidential Ambitions Jan 9th 2014
On December 28th Unemployment Benefits End for 1.3 Million Families – Merry Christmas from the GOP Dec 23rd 2013
Don’t Let Hardliners Undermine Iran Nuclear Negotiations – and Drag America into Another Mid-East War Dec 12th 2013
Progressives Must Stand Up Against the Right Wing War on Public Employees Dec 10th 2013
Why Did the GOP Miscalculate So Badly in Shutdown Battle? Oct 17th 2013
There Isn’t “Grid Lock” in Congress – Only a Tea Party Terrorized Boehner -- #JustVote Oct 8th 2013
GOP Succeeds in Shutting Down Government – Fails to Stop ObamaCare Oct 1st 2013
GOP Desperate to Defund ObamaCare Now Because They Know Its Popularity Is About to Skyrocket Sep 20th 2013
Want to Cut Food Stamp Costs? Raise the Minimum Wage Sep 18th 2013
Why the Congressional Resolution on Chemical Weapons Is Completely Different From Iraq War Resolution Sep 5th 2013
A Progressive Perspective: Why Congress Should Approve the President’s Request to Punish the Use of Chemical Weapons Sep 5th 2013
Is There a Difference Between a Third World Autocrat and a Wall Street Mogul? Aug 22nd 2013
Why the GOP Is Running into a Political Box Canyon – And Political Marginality Jul 11th 2013
Why GOP Attacks on Obama Foreign Policy Are Shameless May 8th 2013
The Biggest Republican Lie – “America is Broke” Apr 9th 2013
Seven Sequester Lessons for the Pundit Class Mar 5th 2013
Demand GOP Hostage Takers Put Down the Gun They Have Pointed at the American Economy Feb 22nd 2013
Ted Nugent is an Eloquent Spokesman – For Democrats Feb 12th 2013
The Verdict Is In: GOP Austerity Proposals Are Toxic for Our Economy Jan 31st 2013
Why the NRA is Becoming the “Great Oz” Jan 14th 2013
The One and Only Cause of “Fiscal Cliff” Economic Crisis- Republicans Fear Tea Party Primaries Dec 30th 2012
Assault Weapons Are Weapons of Mass Destruction and Should Be Banned Dec 17th 2012
Five Reasons Obama Will Rout GOP in Lame Duck Budget Battle Dec 1st 2012
Why Lame Duck Budget Battle is Really a Struggle Between the 1% and Ordinary Americans Nov 26th 2012
Obama’s Electoral Mandate and Where it Leaves Republicans Nov 20th 2012
What Happens If You Don’t Vote – A Personal Story Nov 6th 2012
Why Hasn’t George Bush Campaigned for Romney? Oct 31st 2012
Romney’s Biggest Problem: He Disrespects Most Americans Oct 2nd 2012
Romney Fails When it comes to “The Vision Thing” Aug 22nd 2012
Was Romney’s Ryan Pick Bold or Desperate? Aug 14th 2012
If He Were President, the Far Right Would Lead Romney Around by a Ring in His Nose May 7th 2012
Overturning ObamaCare Would Make Roberts Court Most Activist, Partisan in Modern History Mar 28th 2012
Why the Long Primary Slog is so much Worse for GOP in 2012 than for Democrats in 2008 Mar 13th 2012
Why Rising Gas Prices Could Backfire on the GOP in November Mar 6th 2012
Why the War on Birth Control is a Political Disaster for the GOP Feb 20th 2012
Protecting Access to Birth Control Does Not Violate Religious Freedom – And it is A Moral Imperative Feb 8th 2012
Why Character and Core Values Could Prove Decisive in Battle for Presidency Feb 2nd 2012
Why the Bain Capital Controversy is So Damaging to GOP Chances this Fall Jan 18th 2012
Iowa Results Bad News for GOP Jan 5th 2012
The Real Attack on the Spirit of Christmas Comes from the Right Wing Dec 20th 2011
New Ryan Proposal Still Aims to Eliminate Medicare, Replace with Voucher Plan Dec 15th 2011
The Iraq War Is Over… Lesson for Progressives: Yes We Can. Dec 15th 2011
Newt Threatens Mitt's Position as Top Banana in Republican Nomination Circus Dec 6th 2011
Three Reasons Why It's Better for the Economy if the Super-Committee Fails to Get a Deal Oct 26th 2011
A Great Day - Obama Ends The War in Iraq Oct 22nd 2011
Why Democratic Strategists Have Begun to Root for Mitt Romney Oct 19th 2011
Five Reasons the Occupy Wall Street Movement Really Frightens the Right Oct 12th 2011
9/11 Memorial is a Tribute to True American Exceptionalism-Wall Street Bankers and Immigration Opponents Take Note Oct 9th 2011
Why Right Wing Policy is the Enemy of Economic Growth Oct 6th 2011
Obama Isn't Trying to Start 'Class Warfare' -- He Wants to End the Republican War on the Middle Class Sep 21st 2011
Enough! Pass A Clean Debt Ceiling Increase Jul 30th 2011
GOP Budget Cuts Would Weaken American Defenses, Risk Thousands of Lives Jul 9th 2011
The Qualitative Difference Between Obama and Bush Foreign Policy Jun 24th 2011
Republicans Claim That We Must Destroy Medicare to Save It Jun 15th 2011
This Progressive Will Miss Conservative Tom Roeser Jun 10th 2011
Medicare Is Turning Point Battle for 2012 Jun 4th 2011
Budget Battle Opens Two Huge Rifts Within GOP May 28th 2011
Time for Financial Regulators to Limit Speculation in Oil Market May 15th 2011
Post-Bin Laden - It Is Time to End the Threat of Nuclear Terrorism for Good May 13th 2011
Did Torture Work? May 11th 2011
The Political Significance of Bringing Bin Laden to Justice May 3rd 2011
Rumor That Congressman Paul Ryan is Really a Democratic Sleeper Agent Apr 20th 2011
Why Republicans Persist in Demanding the Elimination of 700,000 Jobs Apr 6th 2011
How Dr. King's Assassination and the Struggle for Collective Bargaining Changed My Life Apr 5th 2011
Jim Messina-- Perfect Choice to be Obama Campaign Manager Apr 5th 2011
Why Any Deal to Cut Social Security, Medicare or Medicaid Would be a Moral, Economic and Political Disaster Mar 29th 2011
Cut Head Start but keep subsidies for Big Oil? - Earth to Boehner…Come In! Mar 10th 2011
Three Fatal Republican Mistakes That Could Spell Their Defeat Next November Mar 8th 2011
We Are All Part of the Labor Movement Now Mar 1st 2011
No Mr. Boehner, America is Not "Broke" Feb 15th 2011
Republican Spending Cap Would Have Caused Depression if It Were Law in 2009 Feb 7th 2011
Why the Insurance "Mandate" is a Bogus Issue Jan 19th 2011
Changes in U.S. Cuba Policy Good First Step – But It’s Time To Normalize Relations Jan 18th 2011
Time to Stand Up for the Public Sector Jan 10th 2011
Why it is Critical to Reform Senate Rules In January Dec 15th 2010
The Crowd That Had the Party Should Pick Up the Tab Dec 1st 2010
Economic History Shows Clearly that Tax Cuts for Rich Hurt the Economy Nov 22nd 2010
"Deficit Hawks" Have Amnesia Nov 11th 2010
Latinos Prevent Republicans from Seizing Control of Senate Nov 6th 2010
The Democratic Path to Victory in the House Oct 29th 2010
Two Weeks Out – Nine Reasons Why Democrats Will Keep Control of the House Oct 18th 2010
Obion County Fire Tragedy Symbolizes Tea-Party-Republican Vision of Government Oct 7th 2010
10-2-10 Rally Gives Progressives a Chance to Stand Up Straight Sep 30th 2010
Four More Reasons Why Democrats Will Retain Control of House and Senate Sep 29th 2010
Two Contrasting Sets of Economic Values at Stake in Mid-Terms Sep 21st 2010
Time for the Pundits to Take a Deep Breath -Why Democrats Will Not be Routed In November Sep 8th 2010
No longer the Republican Party of Mount Rushmore - Now the Party of Easter Island Sep 7th 2010
Irresponsible Republican Statements on New York Mosque Endanger American Security Aug 17th 2010
What's the Difference Between Mainstream Republican Leaders and Tea Party Extremists? Aug 17th 2010
Nine Keys to Democratic Success in the Mid-terms Aug 5th 2010
Two Reasons the Obama Victory in Arizona Immigration Lawsuit is Good for Democrats Aug 3rd 2010
Why Congress Must End Bush Tax Breaks for the Rich Jul 28th 2010
Congratulations to Andrew Breitbart - He May Have Succeeded in Having a Word Named After Him Jul 26th 2010
What Is the First Rule for Democratic Success In November? Jul 23rd 2010
Dirty Little Secrets the Republicans Don't Want You to Know Jul 14th 2010
One Big Thing Congress Can Do to Improve the Economy before Election Day Jul 12th 2010
Evidence Arizona Immigration Law May Be Fatal Mistake for GOP Jun 24th 2010
The Oil Spill and the Republicans - Part II Jun 21st 2010
Real Factor in Midterms: Too Few Jobs, Not Too Much Spending Jun 18th 2010
Now is the Time to Change U.S. Cuba Policy Jun 15th 2010
Big Banks Make Desperate Last Ditch Effort to Weaken Wall Street Reform Jun 14th 2010
Three Lessons from Tuesday's Primaries Jun 10th 2010
The Oil Spill and the Republicans Jun 2nd 2010
On Jobs and Teacher Bills, Some Democrats Ignore Economics and Politics 101 May 27th 2010
Senate Vote Signals Historic Change in Wall Street Political Clout May 24th 2010
Eight Lessons from Tuesday's Primaries May 19th 2010
Progressives and the Deficit May 12th 2010
Common Theme of Gulf Oil Spill, Wall Street Collapse: Unrestrained Corporate Recklessness May 3rd 2010
Republicans Are So Drunk on Wall Street Money That They’re Driving Off a Political Cliff Apr 27th 2010
Will the Republicans Be Stupid Enough to Filibuster Bill to Hold Wall Street Banks Accountable? Apr 19th 2010
George Orwell is Reborn as Mitch McConnell Apr 16th 2010
Republican Defenders of Wall Street Beware: The Tea Party Is Coming Apr 13th 2010
Republicans Begin to Question the Competence of their Leadership Apr 5th 2010
Ten Rules for Democratic Success in Midterm Elections Apr 2nd 2010
Taking Responsibility for Political Violence Mar 26th 2010
The Drano Theory of History - Extending the "Big Change Moment" Mar 25th 2010
House Health Care Vote Transforms the Political Landscape Mar 22nd 2010
Top 10 Reasons Why Voting Yes on Health Care Reform is Good Politics for Democrats Mar 16th 2010
Gut Check Time for GOP on Immigration Mar 12th 2010
Memo to Republicans: Want to Vote Against Health Care Reform? -- Go Ahead, Make My Day Mar 8th 2010
The Coming Battle of the Ritz Carlton Mar 4th 2010
For America to Succeed in the 21st Century, Senate Rules Must Change Mar 1st 2010
Who's to Blame for Stalling Key Parts of the Obama Agenda? Feb 24th 2010
Obama Proposal to Regulate Premiums of Insurance Companies is a Game Changer Feb 22nd 2010
What the Iconic Labor Battle at Hugo Boss Means for Our Economic Future Feb 12th 2010
Why It is in the Political Interest of Democrats to Finish Comprehensive Health Care Reform Jan 26th 2010
Lessons from the Massachusetts Defeat Jan 20th 2010
Friends Don't Let Friends Not Vote in Massachusetts' Senate Election Jan 18th 2010
To Reduce Political Polarization in Washington, We Must Reduce the Economic Polarization of America Jan 11th 2010
Lieberman Betrayal Illustrates Why Senate Filibuster Rules Must Change Dec 16th 2009
Obama, Progressives and Afghanistan Dec 4th 2009
Crashing the Gates of the Status Quo Nov 19th 2009
Memo to Congress: On Health Care Vote You Must Choose Between Insurance Companies and Average Americans Nov 6th 2009
One Year After Obama's Victory - We Are in the Opening Months of a New Progressive Era Nov 3rd 2009
Why Growing Income Inequality is Bad For America Oct 28th 2009
Time for Progressives to Stand Up Proudly for Government Oct 20th 2009
The Dominance of the Financial Sector has Become a Mortal Danger to the U.S. Economic Security Oct 12th 2009
Obama's Nobel Prize Is Really a Tribute to American Voters Oct 11th 2009
Growing Momentum for Public Option Sep 30th 2009
Time to Just Say No to Giant Corporate “Parasites”—and Recognize Them for What They Are Sep 18th 2009
Why the Public Option Is Not "Fading"- Just the Contrary Sep 14th 2009
Wilson Is the Poster "Child" for the New Republican Party Sep 10th 2009
The Question is Not a “Government Takeover” – But Rather -- Will Congress Allow Insurance Companies to Consolidate Their Stranglehold on Health Care? Sep 8th 2009
Greatest Tribute to Kennedy: Pass Health Care for All Aug 26th 2009
Three Reasons Why a Strong Public Option is Likely to be Part of Health Insurance Reform Aug 18th 2009
August Offensive to Define Health Care Debate: Insurance Companies in the Bull’s Eye Aug 3rd 2009
Fear, Anger, Hope and Inspiration will Decide Health Care Battle Jul 30th 2009
History Shows That Democrats Representing the Most Republican Districts Have the Most To Lose If Congress Fails To Pass Obama Health Care Plan Jul 15th 2009
When Private Insurers Claim They Can’t Compete Against a Public Health Insurance Option, They Just Make Themselves Look Silly Jun 25th 2009
Transferring Some Guantanomo Detainees to the U.S. Will Actually Make America Safer May 22nd 2009
The First 100 Days -- How Obama Scores on the Nine Qualities of Leadership Apr 29th 2009
Does Torture Work? Apr 23rd 2009
Why Countries Like Haiti Matter to Well-Being of Everyday Americans Apr 14th 2009
If a Financial Institution is Too Big to Fail, It's Just Too Big Mar 27th 2009
AIG Bonus Scandal Spotlights the Bankruptcy of Wall Street's "Greed is Good" Values Mar 16th 2009
Republicans Take Huge Political Risk Opposing Obama Jobs Bill Feb 12th 2009