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AIDS Activists to Paul Ryan: "Your Budget Dreams Are Our Nightmare"
Eleven AIDS activists were arrested Thursday afternoon while staging a sit-in at the office of Speaker of the House Paul Ryan. They were opposing plans to dismantle the health care programs that people living with HIV depend upon.
Tea Leaf Reading Forecasts A Coming Assault On Working People
The tea leaves -- and that's all we have from this already-secretive administration -- are telling us that things are going to be very, very bad for America's workers under a Donald "wages are too high" Trump administration.
What Happens to Medicare if Trump Supports Speaker Ryan?
During his presidential campaign, Donald Trump pledged not to touch Medicare. Now, it appears President-elect Trump is set to kill Medicare. If you do not want Congress to destroy traditional Medicare, sign this petition.
A Cabinet for the Deep-Pocket Ages
Only in America, new stats show, could packing an incoming administration with gazillionaires be so easy.
Progressive Breakfast
Trump to Indiana Trump to tout Carrier deal in Indiana today. NYT: "...Trump is scheduled to visit a Carrier plant in Indianapolis after the company announced it would keep 1,000 jobs there, shelving plans to move them to Mexico. The details of what exactly Mr. Trump...
Betsy DeVos May Complete The Big Money Takeover Of Our Nation's Schools
Education policy led by Trump and DeVos will differ from the previous administration, but what's staying the same is how wealthy people will influence it. This matters a lot because the education debate is mostly about who controls it
How A Payday Lender Fight Bridged A Red-Blue Divide
A progressive gay rights activist and a conservative minister launched a politically diverse coalition that successfully fought predatory lenders in South Dakota. Their story offers hope for all of us in a divisive time.
Today’s Broken Trump Promise: I Will Penalize Offshoring
The hits just keep on coming. It looks like the self-described "great negotiator" is giving away our tax dollars to a company he promised to "penalize" – even before taking office.
Pushing Repeal of the Affordable Care Act (While a Replacement Can Wait)
President-elect Donald Trump and Congress are moving quickly to reshape health care, including the Indian Health system. And so far the path looks to be chaotic.
Progressive Breakfast
Price Pick Threatens Medicare "Donald Trump Is Coming for Your Medicare" argues The Nation's David Dayen: "The selection of Georgia Congressman Tom Price as Health and Human Services Secretary offers the clearest signal yet that Trump and House Speaker Paul Ryan are...
