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5 Wrong Things Trump Said About Taxes In The Debate
As usual, Donald Trump stretched, distorted and outright denied the truth in the debate Monday night. Some of his biggest whoppers were about taxes. Here are the five most wrong-headed things Trump said about taxes.
Progressive Breakfast
Hopeful Signs At Clean Power Plan Hearing Tougher questions for conservative challengers at federal appellate court. USA Today: "The lengthy debate, while technical and at times inscrutable, pointed slightly in the government's favor for several reasons: Six of the 10...
As Judges Debate Climate Policy, Lives Hang In the Balance
As lawyers and judges debate the finer points of constitutional executive authority and statutory interpretation, we must not forget that the climate crisis is already putting lives of real people at risk.
A Good Night for Hillary Clinton
Worries that Donald Trump would bulldoze his opponent into submission were unfounded. Trump’s misogyny and condescension did not play well last night.
In the First Debate, Trump Failed to Achieve the Reagan Effect
Trump offered a return to top-end tax cuts and deregulation with a populist trade posture. Clinton called for public investment to rebuild the country. Both indicted the failed policies of the past: Clinton, trickle-down; Trump, trade.
Donald Trump: Welfare King
If Trump really is a $10 billionaire as he claims, there'd be no reason for him to beg a charity to pay his bills. Before voting, Americans have a right to know whether Trump is lying about his wealth. He must release his tax returns.
Progressive Breakfast
Trump Trumped All indicators suggest Clinton wins debate. Bloomberg: "Snap polls conducted after the debate similarly favored Clinton, including 62 percent of respondents in a CNN poll and 51 percent in a survey by the Democratic firm Public Policy Polling. Even the...
In the First Debate, The People's Issues Came Second
The debate was largely a clash of personalities, rather than a clash of visions for the nation’s future. In her zeal to defeat her opponent, which she clearly did, Hillary Clinton didn’t do enough to inspire and motivate her base.
Native Youth Demand A Senate Hearing On Dakota Pipeline Impact
Native American youth are making their voices heard in the movement to stop the construction of the Dakota Access pipeline, and demanding a hearing in the Senate.
Protestors Plan To Target 'Corporate' School Policies At Debate Tonight
“We want the people who are aspiring to be president of this country to talk to the communities, the parents, the young people who have been impacted by corporate education interventions," says Jitu Brown, one of the protest organizers.
