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Why Is Washington Still Pushing the Trans-Pacific Partnership?
Bizarrely, first thing after this election is over, President Obama, the Republican leaders of the House and Senate and the business lobby are planning to launch a full-court press to drive the TPP through a lame-duck session of Congress.
“CoreCivic”: New Name, Same For-Profit Prison Greed
CCA has now followed competitors like the “Management and Training Corporation” by adopting a name that hides its true nature. If you can't even mention your industry in your company’s name, it's probably time for a new line of work.
This Election Is About School Funding & Democratic Control of Education
Frustrated by lack of media coverage of serious policy issues in this year's presidential election? Look down ballot for contests about education. There are plenty of contests determining who controls schools and how we fund them
Down-Ballot: Focusing In On PA-16 And Christina Hartman
"I worked with the Joyful Heart Foundation, a national organization pursuing justice for sexual assault and domestic violence survivors. Today, I bring my expertise to organizations in Lancaster."
Progressive Breakfast
Progressives Tell Clinton To Be Bold OurFuture.org's Robert Borosage defends progressive moves to influence a Clinton cabinet: "Roger Lowenstein, reporter turned investment banker, spewed out an incoherent rant against Warren in a New York Times op-ed. The heads of...
Progressives Pushing on Executive Appointments? Scandal!
Even as they push hard to get Clinton elected, Progressive Senators and organizations are gearing up to influence her future appointments. This has rendered Wall Street apoplectic -- which proves how important it is.
In This Hate-Filled Election, There's Always Love
We're using the days before our wedding to do an extreme road trip – five states in five days – to uncover the love story that we believe is the future of American democracy.
"Liberals" Need To Nip This Massive Corporate Tax Break in The Cradle
Senator Schumer is said to be pushing for a huge, huge corporate tax break, which would reward the largest tax-dodgers for dodging taxes. “Liberals” need to kill this toxic giveaway scheme in the bud.
A Conversation on the Real Living Wage in America
A new report from the People's Action Institute documents the real cost of living in the United States. We discussed the report with its author, Allyson Fredericksen.
Progressive Breakfast
KKK Tries To Sway Election KKK embraces Trump. Mother Jones: "The KKK quarterly The Crusader ('The Premier Voice Of The White Resistance') devoted its latest front page to a throaty defense of Trump's 'Make America Great Again' slogan ... [KKK leader Pastor Thomas]...