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Trump Fires FBI Director Comey Trump enraged by inability to control Russia narrative. Politico: "Trump's firing of the high-profile FBI director on the 110th day since taking office marked another sudden turn for an administration that has fired its acting attorney...
When Protests Are Powerful, The Powerful Punish Protest
When people feel powerless - locked out of decision-making, bypassed by real governance - they turn to protest. a new wave of laws seeks to curb protest across the country, but they are bound to fail as people rise up together.
Trumpcare Is Really Trump-Don’t-Care
No, there’s no caring in the GOP health legislation. It’s all politics. They promised for seven years to repeal Obamacare. Now that they control all branches of government, they’re intent on doing just that, no matter who they hurt.
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Rollbacks and Paybacks EPA dismisses half of key board’s scientific advisers; Interior suspends more than 200 advisory panels. WaPo: "Both the Environmental Protection Agency and the Interior Department are overhauling a slew of outside advisory boards that inform how...
What's At Stake When We Talk About Healthcare
Citizens everywhere are asking hard questions to the 217 Republicans who voted in Congress to repeal Obamacare. People's Action's Julie Chinitz offers tips on how to talk with friends, family and our leaders about why healthcare matters.
How Trump’s Tax Proposal Could Weaken Faith in the System’s Fairness
Trump's proposed tax changes will lead to very creative tax planning at best, and outright evasion at worst, while prompting more companies to adopt deceptive business structures to gain huge benefits.
In France, Neoliberalism Defeats Neofascism... For Now
Neoliberal Emmanuel Macron has defeated neofascist Marine Le Pen to become France's next president. That's good news, but neoliberalism is part of what has fueled Le Pen's rise, so it's too early to break out the Beaujolais.
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Healthcare Fallout Obamacare repeal vote upends 2018 House landscape. Politico: “More than a dozen senior Republican strategists, lawmakers, and potential candidates expressed varying degrees of concern over the political implications of the health care push… The...
How Trump Could Actually Stop Offshoring
U.S. Presidents have often leaned on government contractors to change the way they operate, as a condition to receiving tax dollars. On day one, Trump could have saved thousands of U.S. jobs. He didn't.
How the "People's Budget" Can Help Redress Inequality
The Progressive Caucus frames its budget around the central challenge of our time: how to make this economy work for working people, and redress the savage inequality that is undermining our democracy. It offers us a strategy to get there.
