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Resistance Recess Puts Congress on Notice for Supporting Trump's Agenda
At town hall meetings across the country, citizens are holding lawmakers’ feet to the fire about the Trump administration’s divisive actions. Their response? Duck and cover.
Trump Tax Con: Tax Cuts Steal Democracy
The Trump administration, as have all Republican administrations, is promoting tax cuts for the rich, saying they will “create growth.” Tax cuts actually force cuts in the things our government does to make our lives better.
Ryan's Fundraising Off Health Care and Trying to Kill It for Millions
House Speaker Paul Ryan has a reputation for policy wonkishness, which he doesn't deserve. He also has a reputation for raising boatloads of cash, which he does deserve. Care to guess which one's driving his healthcare priorities?
Progressive Breakfast
Resistance Recess This week while Congress in on recess, People's Action and our member organizations around the country are organizing a #ResistanceRecess. We are leading the grassroots resistance. Join us! Click here to find local town hall meetings in your area,...
Principles for Progressives to Follow on Trump's Ties to Russia
Until we get the full truth about Russia — from reputable, public, and trustworthy sources — let’s fight Trump with the weapons we already have at hand: the weapons of accountability and justice.
Wall Street Sodbusters
Big-money speculators are buying up farms, charging tenants to farm it and boxing young, real farmers out of the market. Of course, the Wall Street plowboys don’t soil their own soft hands by actually farming.
Tech, Trump and Uber [video]
From online harassment to digital strikebreaking, tech is different in the age of Trump — or, more precisely, the public policy concerns raised by powerful tech companies are heightened by the administration's actions.
Progressive Breakfast
Ellison Has An Edge The Hill declares Keith Ellison in the lead for DNC Chair: "The Hill has identified the stances of 240 DNC members, either through their private responses to a survey circulated over the past week or from public endorsements. Out of those who...
The Republican Bid to Kill the Affordable Care Act Is a Trojan Horse
Republicans don't just intend to do away with the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Their health care plans would throw coverage for the 74 million Americans who rely on Medicaid and CHIP (the Children's Health Insurance Program) into chaos.
The 'Lower the Tax Rate to Boost Businesses' Competitiveness Scam
Tax cuts mean cuts to infrastructure, schools, health care, scientific research and all the things our government does to make our lives better — and to help our economy prosper.