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From the Kitchen Table to the Voting Booth, Women Need To Be Heard
Gloria Steinem said that in the voting booth, everyone is equal. But the rest of America hasn't gotten that message. That's why women need to turn out in greater numbers than ever on Election Day.
#NativeVote16: Driving Turnout, Early Votes from Alaska to North Dakota
Across Indian Country there are rallies, phone banks, forums, and social media pitches that are repeating one message, vote. Native American voters can make the difference in key states from the presidential race to county commissions.
Enormous, Humongous $36.4 September Trade Deficit Helps Trump
In normal times a trade deficit of $36.4 billion in a single month would be met with outrage, headlines, speeches, torches and pitchforks. In these abnormal times we're only getting the torches and pitchforks -- also known as Trump voters.
Five Truths About Charter Schools
Major national newspapers published editorials criticizing the NAACP's call for a moratorium on charter schools. These editorials have got it wrong. Here’s what everyone needs to know about charter schools
Why A “Revenue-Neutral” Carbon Tax Could Hurt – Not Help – the Planet
We need smart climate solutions now. Zero-carbon energy sources? Yes. Clean mass transit? Definitely. But Washington state’s Initiative 732 -- a so-called “ambitious” carbon tax on the ballot next week -- won’t deliver.
Behind the Job Numbers, Millions Are Being Left Behind
Diverse groups of working people that could become a new coalition for change. Where are the reports that speak to, and for, them?
Progressive Breakfast
Final Weekend Both campaigns look to motivate base vote in final weekend. NYT: "...Clinton is moving to reinforce her position among crucial constituencies, including black communities in North Carolina and Florida, and Hispanic strongholds in Nevada and Arizona ......
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
