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Senate Democrats Must Muck Up Trump or the Resistance Must Make Them
If elected Democrats accommodate to the Trumpublicans instead of using every tool to fight back, then the Resistance has to force them, occupying their offices until they grow a backbone, if necessary.
Donald Trump’s $100-Million Men
For us, another day, another dollar. For them, another day, another fortune. And another reason we need to start exploring the notion of a surtax on excessive CEO pay.
Progressive Breakfast
Resistance Rises Protests against Trump refugee order sweep country. NYT: "Protesters amassed in public spaces and at airports to oppose the order, which they assailed as un-American ... protesters gathered by the thousands outside the front lawn of the White House...
Will the Senate's 'Good Republicans' Reject a Dishonest Nominee?
There's compelling evidence to show that Steve Mnuchin, Donald Trump’s pick for Secretary of the Treasury, lied to the Senate in both written and verbal testimony. Senate Republicans seem to be taking those offenses in stride.
Trump’s First Test on Taxes
Donald Trump's supporters didn't vote to make the richest richer, but the Republican Congress is about to with a plan to abolish the estate tax and allow tax loopholes to continue.
Labor Secretary Nominee Hit With 33 Labor-Violation Charges
The nominee for Secretary of Labor, the department with the mission of promoting rights and higher wages for working people, was hit this week with 33 anti-worker charges.
Progressive Breakfast
Trump Confuses On Border Tax Mixed signals from Trump on border tax. NYT: "...Trump appeared to embrace a proposal by House Republicans that would impose a 20 percent tax on all imported goods. The White House press secretary, Sean Spicer, told reporters that the...
Trump’s Orders on Immigrants Violate Our Values
The country will stand for hope not fear, and I know you will stand with us to say no to Trump’s border wall, refugee ban and discrimination against Muslims. If you agree, post a “Solidarity Selfie” on social media.
Don't Be Fooled By Trump's Promises on Infrastructure Jobs
Donald Trump made big but vague promises about creating millions of jobs building "beautiful" roads, bridges and other public assets. Now that he is president, details matter.
Should Tom Price Go to Jail? Interview with Nancy Altman [video]
Should Trump nominee Tom Price be in jail for insider stock trading? Nancy Altman is an attorney with 40 years of experience in public policy, Social Security, and private pensions, so she does not ask lightly. We recently talked about it.
