Top Links: The chained CPI debate and the Obama budget’s last dig at Romney

NOW’s press release was included in MSNBC’s “Top Links” on the chained CPI, written by John Flowers: “In fact, The National Organization for Women lashed out at President Obama’s concession over chained CPI, saying it will hurt women more because they li…

Amid criticism, Obama begins sales pitch on budget plan

NOW President Terry O’Neill is quoted in this piece by Aamer Madhani and Susan Davis for USA Today: “‘Let’s face it: Instituting the chained CPI is like tripping someone at the end of a race after forcing them to run on the outside lane the whole way,’ s…

Obama on budget deal: ‘Not all these ideas are optimal’

Traci G. Lee writes for MSNBC: “As expected, President Obama sought cuts to Social Security benefits in his 2014 budget proposal to Congress on Wednesday, an idea Speaker John Boehner previously offered.”

Obama may trade one flawed Social Security formula for another

Kevin G. Hall quotes NOW President Terry O’Neill in a piece for McClatchy: “‘That’s not just malarkey, that’s damn malarkeym,’ Terry O’Neill, president of the National Organization for Women, shouted during a small but spirited midday rally against the p…

2 million “no benefit cuts” signatures delivered to White House (video)

Gaius Plubius writes for AmericaBlog: “Terry O’Neill, Pres.: ‘I don’t get paid to care about protecting the Democratic brand. Women weren’t born Republican or Democrat.’ MoveOn speaker threatens Dem primaries. PCCC co-founder says Dems will pay if they v…