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Trump’s Attack on Trans Kids Is an Attack on Everyone
The Trump administration’s reversal of Obama's protections for trans students is about more than bathrooms. Trump is telling states they can discriminate against trans students as they desire.
Progressive Breakfast
Trump Sharpens Budget Ax Trump to gut government in budget. NYT: "President Trump will instruct federal agencies on Monday to assemble a budget for the coming fiscal year that includes sharp increases in Defense Department ... Trump will demand a budget with tens of...
Policing America’s Plutocracy
The White House wants to see local cops get tough with poor people who break federal laws on immigration. Why not crack down on the rich who scoff at federal tax laws?
CPAC and the DNC: A Party Is Not a Movement
Perez isn't the problem; power is. The Democratic Party won't change until it's confronted with a movement determined to change it, and starts to tell a story that reflects the lives of ordinary people.
Trump and DeVos Hatch a Deceptive Scheme to Push School Vouchers
A school voucher program is on President Trump's’s agenda — but it’s not being called that. There are reasons for this deception, and it’s important for progressives to understand Trump's scheme before the public debate starts.
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,...
Yes, We Can Fight Trump’s Deportation Force
President Trump’s desire to turn ICE into a deportation force strikes fear in the hearts of many immigrant families. The good news is we can fight back and win if we stand together. Here’s how.
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?
