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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.
Progressive Breakfast
When Trump Helped Rig The Rules NYT explores when Trump successfully lobbied for a tax break: "It was late in 1991, and Mr. Trump was sitting before a special panel in Washington’s Cannon House Office Building. His pitch: for lawmakers to relax tax rules that Mr....
Federal Government Feeds Charter School Beast Despite Auditor's Warnings
Regardless of how you feel about charter schools, be concerned about a new government outlay of a quarter-billion dollars to these schools. A federal audit warns the money is very likely to end up in private pockets.
Enormous, Humongous August Trade Deficit Prompts Trade Deficit Bill
The stagnation of wages for working people just happens to correspond with the introduction of the intentional "trade" deficit. The consequences for society are dangerous.
The Lie at the Heart of the Payday Predator’s Playbook
Contrary to industry lies, predatory payday loans do not provide access to credit. Instead, lenders take advantage of borrowers’ financial need to trap them in debt indefinitely.
If You Care About Climate Change You Can’t Vote For Gary Johnson
If you who care about climate change and are thinking of casting a protest vote for Gary Johnson, fugetaboutit. And don't vote for Stein or abstain. The planet might not survive President Trump.
Progressive Breakfast
Trump Would Widen Trade Deficit Trump's tax proposals could worsen trade deficit. WSJ: "Conventional economics predicts that the Republican presidential nominee’s deficit-financed tax cut would drive up interest rates, sucking in foreign capital and driving the dollar...
Here's Who's Turning Wage Fights into Grassroots Power at the Ballot Box
A groundswell of support for minimum wage ballot initiatives is creating opportunities for community groups to flex their electoral muscle and expand their power to shape politics and the economy for years to come.
