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Who Says 'It Can't Happen Here'?
Sinclair Lewis was right to sound this alarm. We have endured 40 years of creeping authoritarianism, and it now appears that it may run right over democracy. We must resist, and act in solidarity.
The Enormous, Humongous Trade Deficit Hits 5-Year High in January
Advocates of free trade often say the practice increases exports, which 'creates jobs' and generates cash to reinvest in the economy. What they don't say is imports also rise, which destroys jobs and wealth.
Progressive Breakfast
Rocky Rollout of ACA Repeal House GOP reveals ACA repeal bill. AP: " The plan would repeal the statute's unpopular fines on people who don't carry health insurance. It would replace income-based subsidies the law provides to help millions of Americans pay premiums...
Trumpcare Is Wrong For You. It's A Toxic Prescription For Health Care
The House Republican health care plan unveiled Monday cuts taxes for the wealthy and corporations, gives consumers paltry tax credits to deal with rising costs, and will force many people to forgo needed care.
Our President Is Up to No Good
President Trump's poisoned-tip tweets distract us with slander while he and Republicans enact the most regressive measures of policy and taxation since the 1920s.
Regulation Repeals Show 'The Swamp' Is Rising
Trump promised to "drain the swamp" of lobbyist influence from government. But the opposite is happening: he's already granted most of the special favors requested by the Business Roundtable, a $6 trillion corporate lobby.
Progressive Breakfast
Trump Tries Again To Restrict Refugees, Muslim Immigration New travel ban expected today. ABC: "The new order has been crafted to withstand legal challenges, exempting permanent legal residents and applying only to future visa applicants, not those who already hold...
Recess Actions Spur Health Care Accountability
Citizens have refused to take no - or no-shows - as answers when elected officials sidestep questions at town hall meetings about Republicans' plan to repeal the Affordable Care Act.
Trump's Spectacle Misdirects Us From Our Government's Destruction
While we wonder if the teleprompter can keep Trump from biting off the head of a bat, the right wing's corporate and anti-worker agenda unfolds around us.
School Vouchers Are a 'False Road,' and There's Data to Prove It
A new report shows Trump's push to make public schools compete for funding is driven by ideology rather than evidence that school choice actually improves the lives of children.
