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Groups Ask Clinton For "Unequivocal Statement" On Lame-Duck TPP Vote
"Your continued leadership is sadly necessary as President Obama refuses to abandon this unpopular deal," says a letter signed by leading grassroots organizations.
John Oliver Slams Charter Schools And His Critics Totally Miss The Point
Comedian John Oliver revealed how often charter schools are poorly, even criminally, operated, and the charter industry missed the crux of his argument that there might be something fundamentally wrong with the schools.
The Trump Campaign Shakeup: Going To The Mattresses
Donald Trump is probably betting that if he can’t convince a majority to vote for him, he may just be able to convince them to vote against Hillary Clinton. Get ready. They’re going to the mattresses. This race is going to get far uglier.
“Return to Sender”: Postal Workers Rally Against TPP
Do you remember the old Elvis hit "Return to Sender"? That’s the message that 2,000 postal workers from across the nation delivered at a rally against the Trans-Pacific Partnership, Tuesday at Disney World’s Dolphin Hotel, outside Orlando.
Creating Change: Lessons From a Private-Prison Victory
Lesson #1: We can't depend on political leaders to change the system. Change is an inside/outside game, and it usually happens from the outside in.
Should We Accept TPP's Harm For National Security Reasons?
Calling the TPP a “trade” deal (it isn’t) the corporate community and the Obama administration are now trying to sell it as important for national security. Recent op-eds make a strong case that this is just wrong.
Stopping Traffic To Stop Corporate Greed In Illinois
Shutting down intersections as a tactic for interrupting the status quo and bringing attention to an issue has been used in organizing since time immemorial. But a classic action in Chicago on Monday had a different twist.
Progressive Breakfast
“Evolving” on Immigration? Trump’s evolving immigration plan compared to Clinton, Obama. US News & World Report: “ Donald Trump’s new line on immigration — ”fair, but firm“ — is leaving both Republicans and Democrats with the same question: Is the famously...
CEO Of Giant Corporation Tells US Government He's The Boss Of Them
Imagine, if you will, going to the IRS and saying, “I don’t think the tax rate is fair so I’m not going to pay it.” Regular Americans can’t do that. But Apple CEO Tim Cook just did.
Donald Trump Isn’t Really Reaching Out To African-Americans
Contrary to recent headlines, Donald Trump isn’t reaching out to African-Americans. He isn’t even talking to us. He’s talking past us, and saying exactly what his alt-right base wants to hear him saying to black folks.
