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Hey Mitt Leave Our Teachers Alone

Yesterday was the last day of school for public school students in Montgomery County, Maryland, where we live — including our nine-year-old son, who just completed the third grade. I began the morning by sending a one last email to his teacher. I asked her about the...

Big Money In Politics Harmed Healthcare Legislation

Why is the health care law so messed up, and why didn't it include at least a public option? Because big money in politics corrupted the process and nullified the wishes and interests of the public. Once again we learn that the public good is thwarted for the benefit...

Progressive Breakfast

MORNING MESSAGE: Get Money Out Of Politics Take Back the American Dream speaker Rep. Keith Ellison: "The Wisconsin election shows that we will not have a government of, by and for the people as long as we have politicians who are bought and paid for by special...

Starbucks Makes It In America

Starbucks has launched an initiative to restore American jobs, and as part of that effort is ordering mugs from an American company and helping revive an Ohio Rover town! The company is earning some great publicity for itself. Like this: Starbucks(R) Indivisible...

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