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"Corruption" Then And Now
Remember how the "news" media was going on and on about the Clinton Foundation -- at least when they weren't going on and on abut Hillary Clinton's emails, or airing entire Trump rallies for free?
What Happened? Doing the Math on Election 2016.
Now we have the hard numbers to do a thorough assessment of what really happened in our nation's 58th presidential election. One thing is certain. The votes are out there. Democrats have four years to go get them.
Progressive Breakfast
House Gropes Toward Health Care Strategy House Republicans say they will replace Obamacare with "universal access." NYT: "'Our goal here is to make sure that everybody can buy coverage or find coverage if they choose to,' a House leadership aide told journalists ......
Beyond Resistance: The Story of 2016
Democratic operatives got the story wrong ... Fortunately, the rest of the country isn’t waiting for someone else to figure it out. A national movement of resistance – and affirmation – is already underway.
Hillsdale College Connection Reveals Trump's Extremist Education Agenda
Trump’s selection of DeVos for Education Secretary isn't the only clue that his education policy may be veering to the religious right. A connection to a small Christian college reveals even more about where he's taking the nation's schools
Coal Communities Ask Trump To Honor His Promises
Coal miners, their communities and Faith groups are calling on President-presumed-Elect Donald Trump to honor his campaign promise to help coal workers.
Progressive Breakfast
Ellison Makes Case For DNC Chair Rep. Keith Ellison calls for "3,007 County Strategy" for DNC. Chicago Tribune: "'We need a 3,007-county strategy. We need a town strategy. We need a precinct strategy," said Ellison, as [Sen. Bernie] Sanders and AFT President Randi...
As Trump Meets Tech CEOs, "Silicon Valley Rising" Calls For Resistance
The coalition warns "Trump’s policies present a dire threat to the lives and well-being of workers and contractors across the tech sector ... be they immigrants, women, workers or Muslim Americans."
Why Would Perez Challenge Ellison for Democratic Party Chair?
Keith Ellison is the perfect messenger and chief organizer for these times. Tom Perez was a great Labor Secretary but he represents continuity for the same White House operatives that have run the Democratic Party for the last eight years.
Progressive Breakfast
Rates May Go Up Today Federal Reserve expected to raise interest rates today. Politico: "Expectations of more rapid growth, coupled with the threat of inflation, could bring more rate hikes, which could undermine Trump's plans to fire up the economy ... Trump and...
