Seven years ago today, President Obama signed into law his very first bill—the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act. As a result, women all across the country now have more power in the fight for equal wages. Hillary Clinton co-sponsored that bill, and was lead sponsor of the Paycheck Fairness Act in 2005 and 2007. Republicans on Capitol Hill, however – […]
“Walking through the streets of Charleston in the late afternoons of August,” wrote Pat Conroy, “was like walking through gauze….” In that case, watching the GOP debate in Charleston in January is like walking through a web of lies. Bumped from the main stage are Paul and Fiorina. Left are the not-so-magnificent seven, from Trump […]
Donald Trump made headlines again with his vitriolic call for a “total and complete shutdown” of Muslims entering the United States. Republicans would like you to think Trump’s statement does not reflect the values of the GOP field. The truth of the matter is this: while Donald Trump’s words might be more bombastic and belligerent, they […]
Today in Atlanta, Georgia, Hillary Clinton will unveil core components of her extensive criminal justice reform agenda, including a call for legislation that ends racial profiling by law enforcement officials and the elimination of the distinction between crack and powder cocaine in drug sentencing. As more and more Americans recognize criminal justice reform as a […]
STRATEGIC MEMORANDUM AND DOSSIER TO: Interested Parties FROM: Brad Woodhouse, President, Correct The Record Today, the Republican presidential candidates will meet for their one and only debate exclusively focused on the economy. However, if you’re hoping for the GOP to finally show support for the middle class and a growth and fairness economy, prepare to […]
Speaking in Des Moines, Iowa today, Jeb Bush vowed to tear down a landmark piece of legislation that has protected the voting rights of millions of Americans for more than fifty years. Asked about reauthorizing the Voting Rights Act, legislation that has prohibited discrimination in voting places, Bush said “I don’t support reauthorizing it as is,” stating […]
The wheels haven’t simply come off the GOP’s outreach effort to minority voters, the car has been totaled. In a new video, Correct The Record highlights how, from Mitt Romney in 2012 to Jeb Bush and others in 2016, Republican presidential candidates can’t stop obsessing over their belief that “free stuff” is the only thing […]
On the heels of Pope Francis’ inaugural visit to the United States, GOP presidential hopefuls including Donald Trump, Marco Rubio, Ben Carson, Mike Huckabee, Ted Cruz, Lindsey Graham, Rick Santorum and Bobby Jindal will attend the Values Voter Summit in Washington, DC, an annual gathering to promote conservative values. The contrast between the values His […]
In the midst of an endless barrage of extreme anti-immigrant positions from the Republican presidential field, Marco Rubio turned up the notch on his opposition to immigration reform—saying that if he is elected, he will not address immigration reforms such as legal status for undocumented immigrants or a pathway to citizenship. Appearing on Fox News yesterday, […]
