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New Poll Finds Public Differs Sharply With Education Policy Elite
The longest continuously running survey of American attitudes toward public education has startling findings that reveal how out of whack current education policy is from the prevailing public opinion.
Progressive Breakfast
Trump Launches Fresh Attack on Immigrants Trump recommits to deporting undocumented immigrants. CNN: "The Republican presidential nominee on Wednesday re-upped the harsh immigration rhetoric .. vowing 'no amnesty' ... promising to build a 'beautiful' and...
Donald Trump’s Sound And Fury On Immigration
High on decibels, low on policy details and devoid of anything new, Donald Trump’s latest immigration speech was still a chilling reminder of why he must not become president.
Truth, Reconciliation, and Healing Racial Trauma
The racial healing the country needs can’t begin until we address the residue of racial trauma that has haunted African-American communities for generations.
BuzzFeed Exposes Corporate "Super Courts" That Can Overrule Government
Existing “trade” agreements allow corporations to sue governments for passing laws and regulations that limit their profits. They set up special “corporate courts” in which corporate attorneys decide the cases.
The Contest That Decides If You Get Help To Escape The Climate Crisis
We are still struggling to fund some of our most basic needs, including how to keep our communities from literally drowning. Instead of raising more revenue, our government held a contest.
Progressive Breakfast
Trump To Visit Mexico Trump to visit Mexico before AZ immigration speech today. NYT: "Donald J. Trump will visit Mexico on Wednesday for a private meeting with President Enrique Peña Nieto ... 'They are not our friend, believe me,' Mr. Trump said in a speech last year...
Trump's Immigration 'Pivot' and the Effort to Expose It For What It Is
Trump is trying to have it both ways: Reassure his base that he is the same candidate who promised to kick out all 11 million undocumented immigrants while offering what sounds like more rational, realistic policy.
EU Tells Apple It Is The Boss Of Them
The EU decided that Ireland's tax deal with Apple, based on Apple demanding a tax break to "bring jobs" to Ireland instead of somewhere else, is "state aid" to the company.
Cheaters like Trump See Cheaters Everywhere
Trump called Pennsylvanians vote thieves, although the state GOP could find absolutely no in person voter fraud in the state. None. But that doesn’t matter because when Republicans like Trump cheat, they think everyone else cheats too.
