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A New Report Reveals The Real Story About Payday Lenders
The gap between how payday lenders advertise their product and the reality of taking out a payday loan is something the CFPB should be paying close attention to as they sift through the comments submitted by the public.
The President Can Act to Curb Big Pharma Greed. These House Dems Explain
This week I spoke with Rep. Mark Pocan (D, WI) about an open letter to President Obama he is circulating to fellow members of Congress this week. It explains how the White House can address runaway drug costs by executive action.
Why Is This Election So Close?
Clinton’s problem—both in the Democratic primaries and in the general election—is that she is inescapably part of a political establishment that has failed Americans badly.
Trump's Monuments of Hypocrisy Made With Chinese Steel
Donald Trump presents himself as a champion of blue-collar workers, and in particular talks about steelworkers a lot. He says, "Look at steel, it’s being wiped out." But don’t listen to the words; look at his acts.
Progressive Breakfast
Pence v. Truth Politico fact checks the debate: "[Pence] said 'Iraq has been overrun by ISIS' when in fact the terrorist group is losing ground ... While Pence countered that the Republican never said that, Kaine was indeed spot on declaring Trump has called for...
Amid "Men Yelling Indistinctly" During VP Debate, Shards Of Substance
Tuesday's vice-presidential debate offered moments of real contrast between the America that works for all promised by Democrat Hillary Clinton and the alt-right and tea-party policies of a Donald Trump administration.
Corporate Tax "Shell Game" Report: $718 Billion Of Corporate Tax-Dodging
The solution to stem an annual estimated loss of $100 billion in tax revenue is for Congress to end the "deferral" loophole and make these companies just pay the taxes they owe.
Warning For Conservatives: Climate Science Denial Is a Political Loser
Republicans lacked foresight in 2004 on gay marriage. Today, they lack foresight on climate. And because of it, they risk losing even more voters, but this time, the wayward voters had long been part of the Republican base.
Donald and the Monaco Yacht Show
We're all today living in an epoch of epic squandering. And government, despite what Donald Trump would have us believe, isn't leading the way.
Solidarity Against Trump
The press is in love with saying blue-collar workers are in love with Trump. But the AFL-CIO found fewer than a third of its members support Trump. That’s true in my union, the United Steelworkers, as well. Here are members explaining why.
