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New Reports Reveal The Big Charter School ‘Accountability’ Lie
At her confirmation hearing for US secretary of education, Betsy DeVos claimed to support accountability. But there's ample evidence–based on her record in Michigan and on how charters operate in general–there's no reason to believe her
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Trump To Begin Wall (But Can He Finish It?) Executive orders expected today. Politico: "One of the [executive] actions expected to be taken will be an executive order to direct federal funds toward the construction of the border wall ... will specify a temporary ban...
Trump Declares TPP Still Dead. So Now What?
Though TPP was killed by a long progressive fight that resulted in it not having the votes to pass Congress, of course, he took credit for killing it himself. So now that that’s over, how should our country trade with the world?
Marc Short: Koch Dark-Money Operative Is Trump's Liaison to Congress
When the history of Donald Trump's administration is written, people may point to the appointment of a Koch Brothers' operative to a little-known White House position as a turning point in Trump's evolution.
A Dramatic Restructuring of Government, Budget Cuts Ahead
Trump's plan calls for a reduction of $10.5 trillion in spending over the next decade. Except he calls for an increase in military spending meaning that domestic programs would have to take even bigger cuts in order to reach the total.
Progressive Breakfast
BREAKING: DAKOTA, KEYSTONE BACK ON Trump to sign orders advancing Keystone and Dakota Access pipelines reports Bloomberg. Price In Trouble? Ethics concerns expected to dominate HHS nominee Tom Price hearing today. CNN: "...Senate Finance Committee staff released a...
Huge Crowds Said No To Trump And Hate; Now "Resist Trump Tuesday"
Wow. Huge, huge crowds, even the little places, even in the "heartland." Some say it was the biggest demonstration in US history. The Tea Party had all that Koch money pushing media coverage. We the People have democracy.
Tuesday Senate Protests Mark The Next Step In The Resistance
Nationwide "Stop the #Swamp Cabinet" protests take place on the first of a series of "Rise Up Tuesdays" designed to present ongoing resistance to the Trump administration.
Searching for Dignity at Davos
]At the annual World Economic Forum, dancing Cossacks and mixologists give the private jet-set the inner strength to endure the preachy naggers.
Progressive Breakfast
AFTER THE MARCH, TAKE ACTION After this weekend's massive Women's Marches kicked off the resistance, the next step in tomorrow. Join us Tuesday, January 24, when People’s Action, MoveOn.org, and the Working Families Party are hosting rallies across the country. We are...
