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MORNING MESSAGE: Back Bernie's Budget OurFuture.org's Isaiah Poole: "As progressive leaders from around the country prepare for next week's Take Back the American Dream conference, we're not waiting to start hitting Congress with our key demand: Bury austerity, put...

Nice Little Economy You Got There

And they call the unions thuggish. Get a load of this: Facing economic uncertainty, defense contractors are plotting to spur Congress to nix the automatic budget cuts set to begin next year. The plan? Threaten to send out layoff notices — hundreds of thousands of...

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...

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