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Nashville Says "No!" to Trump's Health Care Con
President Trump came to Nashville to peddle the Republicans’ disastrous plan to cut health care for millions of Americans. Tennesseans responded to this con with a resounding, "No!"
Wisconsin to Ryan: Let Us Live “A Life of Dignity”
Hundreds converged on the Racine offices of Wisconsin Representative Paul Ryan Tuesday to deliver this simple message about his proposed cuts to healthcare : "Kill your bill, before it kills us!"
Robert L. Carter's Civil Rights Legacy is Essential Today
Civil rights legend and federal judge Robert L. Carter's fearless challenges to white supremacy and defense of free speech show us how we can overcome Trump's assaults on civil liberties today.
Progressive Breakfast
Republicans Rework Health Care Bill Changes likely to House health care bill. The Hill: "White House spokesman Sean Spicer on Tuesday said the administration is working with House leadership on a manager’s amendment that would make changes to the legislation ... any...
Nixon, Reagan Paved Way for GOP's Race-Charged Health Agenda
After an election filled with racist rhetoric, Republicans have proposed an agenda that will harm many black, brown, and poor Americans while helping the white and wealthy. Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan pioneered this divisive strategy.
Should We Pay the Rich to Build Infrastructure, Then Pay Them to Use It?
President Trump's plan to privatize infrastructure means We the People won't own our roads, dams and bridges, a few rich people will. We'll then have to pay if we want to use them.
Forget Building Our Own Tea Party. The Left Can Win So Much More
Set your sights higher than primary challenges. Together, we can forge a new American majority and achieve progressive change far greater than we could have imagined just a few years ago.
Progressive Breakfast
CBO Torches ACA Repeal CBO exposes Republican health care plan. NYT: "The House Republican plan to replace the Affordable Care Act would increase the number of people without health insurance by 24 million by 2026 ... The budget office estimated that 52 million people...
Wisconsin and Illinois Activists Challenge House Speaker Paul Ryan
Hundreds of Wisconsin and Illinois activists will brave snowstorms Tuesday to converge on House Speaker Paul Ryan’s office in Racine, Wisconsin, to challenge the GOP's bid to take health care away from millions of Americans.
Trump's China Trademarks Violate the Constitution
During the campaign Donald Trump pledged that "on day one" as president, he would label China a currency manipulator. Then he didn't. Then China granted Trump's businesses lucrative trademarks he has been seeking. Coincidence?
