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Federal Contractor Corporations Sue To Block Fair Pay Order
President Obama issued an executive order requiring federal contractors to disclose if they have violated rules protecting workers from abuses like wage theft. Now lobbyists for contractors are suing to block the rules.
Consumers Lose, Wall Street Wins, in Right-Wing Court Ruling
Republican appointees can no longer be counted upon to uphold the law in a fair and even-handed manner. The nation is experiencing the fruits of a decades-long conservative assault on the concept of an independent judiciary.
Progressive Breakfast
Gore Returns to Florida Al Gore stumps for Hillary Clinton in Florida. Time quotes: "“Hillary Clinton will make solving the climate crisis a top national priority ... Her opponent, based on the ideas he has presented, would take us toward a climate catastrophe ......
In the Spirit of the GI Bill, Cancel All Student Debt
A Student Debt Jubilee will right an injustice and affirm our core values. It is time to liberate 43 million Americans – along with their families, communities, and nation – from the crushing burden of student debt.
Donald Trump: The American-Made Fraud
Trump condemns China for cheating on trade, but bought cheap Chinese steel and aluminum to construct his buildings in Chicago and Las Vegas. Would a President Trump use Chinese steel and aluminum in his U.S. infrastructure repair plan?
Progressive Breakfast
GOP Civil War Breaks Out Speaker Paul Ryan could still un-endorse Trump. Politico: "...Ryan has personally been on the edge of pulling the plug but has held out because his decision is about more than just his personal feelings: It's about saving his massive 60-seat...
The Second Presidential Debate: Gutter-Ball Edition
The brief and rare exchanges on ideas were revealing ... But the clash of ideas was a sideshow. This “debate” was an exchange of insults, egged on by the moderators. The only redeeming feature is that it will be hard to get lower than that.
Why It Takes Local Activists to End a School-to-Prison Pipeline
Civil rights groups and policy statements from government officials have called for an end to the school-to-prison pipeline. But nothing will likely change for students until parents, educators and activists push at the local level
A Little Historical Perspective on the Latest Forbes 400
The newly released list of America's 400 richest only tells part of the story of just how staggeringly unequal the United States has become.
Leave Bill Clinton Out of It
Bill Clinton's 20-year-old sexcapades are irrelevant to Hillary's ability to govern. If that counted, we’d have to downgrade the presidencies of at least half the guys who have served, and blame their wives in the bargain.
