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Tell Congress: Curb the President’s War Powers
This week, the Senate will decide whether to confirm CIA Director Mike Pompeo as Secretary of State. Pompeo is a key figure in Trump’s new war cabinet, along with National Security Advisor John Bolton and Gina Haspel, who he wants to take Pompeo’s place the CIA. The...
Progressive Breakfast
Senators Introduce Bill To Block Mueller Firing Booker, Graham introduce bill to protect Special Counsel from firing. Salon: "The Special Counsel Independence and Integrity Act, sponsored by Republican Senators Thom Tillis and Lindsey Graham and Democratic Senators...
The Fake Frugality of the Fabulously Rich
As a society, we simply do not want to believe that our rich may have gained their riches through exploiting others or rigging our economy or just finding themselves in the right place at the right time. So we ascribe to our awesomely affluent noble qualities that make them ever so deserving of their wealth.
Arizona's Uprising Teachers Build Bridges, Not Walls
We can add Arizona to the ever-growing list of states where teachers are saying "enough" to state-imposed financial austerity, and walking off the job to protest years of pay cuts, inadequate school resources, and stressful working conditions. Under the banner...
Progressive Breakfast
Dems Say No To VA Privatization Dems see red line for VA nominee on privatization. CNN: "Democratic senators who have met with White House physician Ronny Jackson, the President's pick to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs, have made clear that privatization of...
Why We Must Save the VA for Veterans
As a ten-year U.S. Army combat veteran, I've felt my share of aches and pains following my service to my country. And I know firsthand how the Veterans Administration uniquely cares for returning war-fighters. That’s why I’m alarmed by the talk about privatizing VA...
Progresseive Breakfast
Island-Wide Blackout Deepens PR Crisis Island-wide blackout deepens Puerto Rico crisis. Common Dreams: "After struggling for nearly seven months to rebuild Puerto Rico's power grid, which was destroyed by Hurricane Maria, the U.S. territory experienced an island-wide...
Why Teacher Uprisings May Hit Blue States Too
Surprising results from a new survey of teachers reveal the depth of "financial strain" classroom professionals face. These include high levels of college debt, stagnation of already subpar pay, increasing housing and childcare costs, rising health insurance premiums...
Progressive Breakfast
SCOTUS Rules Against Deportation Law Gorsuch joins SCOTUS liberals to Strike down deportation law. NYT: "The Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down a law that allowed the government to deport some immigrants who commit serious crimes, saying it was unconstitutionally...
We Need a Housing Revolution Now
Here’s an experiment: If you’re not downtown as you read this, go there now and find some homeless people. They probably won’t be hard to find. Now, look at their faces. If you can’t get downtown, look at their photographs online. Now, imagine these same faces – just...
