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The Climate Is In Deep Trouble. Here's How to Fight Back.
If the Trump administration follows through on its pledge to fry the climate and trash Obama's regulatory efforts, the backlash could be fierce. It is the job of the climate hawk to make it so.
How We Can Fight Trump
In the wake of Trump’s victory, the traditional rituals were observed. Hillary Clinton gave a graceful concession speech; President Obama and Trump called for Americans to come together. The only true response was in the streets.
In California, a Tax-the-Rich Triumph
Could the resounding Election Day victory of a state tax initiative signal an impending surge for a new national egalitarian politics?
Progressive Breakfast
No Mandate Only 29 percent say Trump has a mandate. Politico: "Less than 30 percent of Americans say Donald Trump has a mandate to carry out as president the agenda he proposed on the campaign trail, according to new Washington Post/Schar School poll ... 59 percent...
Don't Underestimate The Damage Stephen Bannon Can Do
Steve Bannon is racist, misogynist and whip smart. With the authority of the Federal government, Bannon will be able to carry out witch hunts against perceived political enemies and to empower the most hateful elements in society.
Today's Broken Trump Promise: "Blind Trust"
President-elect Donald Trump made a number of promises to his voters. Here is today's post about a promise that he has already broken. "Today's Broken Trump Promise" is certain to be a regular series.
TPP Is Dead. What Did We Learn From This Great Progressive Victory?
On Friday the White House announced it was dropping its effort to pass the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) in the "lame duck" session of Congress. It looks like TPP is really dead. Let this be a lesson to us.
Welcome to Swamp Trump. Please Don’t Feed the Gators.
When one of the President-elect's appointments gets positive responses from the KKK and the Nazis, it's hard to focus on his other hires. But it’s important. If "personnel is policy," as Sen. Warren says, then Trump’s policy is plunder.
DNC Race Is On Rep. Keith Ellison formally enters race for DNC chair. The Hill: "The Minnesota Democrat begins his pursuit of the chairmanship with the support of liberal icon Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and progressive grassroots groups, as well as Senate Democratic...
Progressive Breakfast
Timely book on Populism. Timely discussion on Tuesday. As the epic election was ending, journalist John Judis published "The Populist Explosion: How the Great Recession Transformed American and European Politics," explaining the left populism of Bernie Sanders and the...
