One of the most contentious debates since the election is whether or not Obama's cabinet picks are progressive enough to chart out a truly new direction for America.
There's at least one nominee, though, whose progressive credentials are beyond question: Labor Secretary-designate Hilda Solis. Throughout her career, she has stood up repeatedly for both environmental and economic justice.
It's been seven weeks since she was nominated for the job, however -- seven weeks in which more than 600,000 American workers lost their jobs -- and she still has yet to be confirmed by the Senate. Obstructionist Senate Republicans are holding her in limbo to punish Obama for his support for workers' rights and a green economy.
At this crucial moment, working men and women desperately need strong, progressive leadership at the Department of Labor. But the Senate Republicans aren't easing up. If we don't take action now, workers will suffer more weeks of drift and delay. That's not acceptable.
We need to push back to ensure that this exciting nominee -- perhaps the most vocal progressive voice in the Obama Cabinet -- doesn't get sunk by the right wing's campaign of misinformation against her.
After the jump, learn what you can do to help Free Hilda!
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