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Corprate Tax Avoidance Is Also Scamming Investors
Companies like Apple and many others have been stashing profits in tax havens to dodge taxes. At some point our government should crack down and make them pay what they owe us. Are investors prepared for this?
Progressive Breakfast
People Rise Up Anti-Trump protests sweep country. NYT: "The crowds swelled as the night went on but remained mostly peaceful. Protests were reported in cities as diverse as Dallas and Oakland and included marches in Boston; Chicago; Portland, Ore.; Seattle and...
Why Trump Won
Obama’s coalition will continue to grow in number. But Democrats better learn how to sing from Bernie Sanders' gospel to have any hope of becoming a majority party again.
The Damage From Free Trade Helped Elect Trump
In the late 70s the country was told that "protectionism" is bad for the economy and was sold "free trade" as a way to bring prosperity and jobs. "Laid-off workers would be "freed up" to get better jobs. Well, they never got better jobs
Female Vets at Highest Risk for Homelessness
Despite Donald Trump's constant harping on how bad our veterans are treated, we do pretty well overall. Homelessness is a glaring exception. Although declining slightly in the past two years, it’s way too high, especially for female vets.
Progressive Breakfast
Popular Vote Minority Elects Donald Trump Cook Political Report's David Wasserman: "Thinking HRC will easily win the popular vote by 1-2 million." Rust Belt backlash breaks Democratic coalition. American Prospect's Harold Meyerson: "... the Rust Belt—whose rust...
Time to Declare: We Have Met The Enemy – And It's Not Each Other
I've seen firsthand how Donald Trump builds a wall of myths between American communities, in an effort to prevent people of different races and cultures from seeing their common foes. We have the power to tear down that wall.
The Coming Republican Reckoning
If the the Republican rank-and-file can break with Trump, and Trumpism, Republican leaders will be more able to reposition and compete in 21st century America. But that is the most likely scenario.
Progressive Breakfast
Left Buoying Clinton Left seen as rallying behind Clinton. W. Post: "...Clinton appears to have less of a challenge on her left flank than Al Gore did in 2000; final polls show her enjoying party loyalty comparable to that of Barack Obama in his two campaigns."...
Hillary Had My Back
As the steel industry collapsed in the 1990s, I found some lawmakers true to their word. Hillary Clinton was one. She never let workers down. Steel is in crisis again. I want a President I know I can trust to help workers. That is Clinton.
