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Donald Trump's Most Racist Speech Ever
Here's how to play race politics to win white conservative votes: Feign sympathy for black people while vowing to keep them in their place and shut down their talk of systems of institutional racism.
Progressive Breakfast
Trump Stumps For Black Vote ... At White Rally Trump makes his case to African-Americans. Yahoo! News: "The Republican presidential nominee repeatedly accused his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton of 'taking for granted' and 'taking advantage of' black voters, calling...
Baltimore’s “Big Government” In Blue Uniforms
The lack of convictions in Freddie Gray’s death was not a vindication of Baltimore police. The Justice Department's scathing report of the Baltimore police laid bare the structural racism that led to Gray's death.
A Dangerous New Low – Even For Donald Trump
In a campaign that every week finds new ways to go beyond the pale, Donald Trump's speech on "radical Islam" and immigration hit a new, dangerous low. His Youngstown, Ohio, speech was a chilling and dark moment for our democracy.
New Clinton Transition Head Has Some TPP 'Splainin To Do
Someone needs to ask Ken Salazar and Hillary Clinton to explain what his appointment as transition team leader says about Clinton's position on a lame-duck vote on the Trans-Pacific Partnership and future job-killing trade deals.
Check The Anti-TPP Concert Schedule
Which do you think will be more fun? The administration's month-long "blitz" to promote a lame-duck Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) vote in Congress, or Rock Against TPP's concert tour to raise public awareness about TPP's implications?
Donald Destructo: The Danger Of Trump's Wrestling-Ring Bluster
Donald Trump’s violent, provocative behavior makes him far too dangerous to get anywhere near nuclear codes. For Americans who want peace and security, not war, this man is too risky to inhabit the White House.
Progressive Breakfast
WH Launches TPP Blitz WH to barnstorm country during congressional recess to promote TPP. Politico: "...30 events [are scheduled] over the congressional recess ... Administration officials including Treasury Secretary Jack Lew and Agriculture Undersecretary Alexis...
Help Stop The Payday Loan Debt-Trap Scam
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau needs to hear your support for strong rules to protect Americans from the predatory payday loan industry and their business model of trapping people in an endless cycle of debt.
End Price-Gouging on Drugs Developed With Public Dollars
Why should the drug industry be the exclusive financial beneficiary of research that the public helps fund? The public should benefit as well, through lower prices on drugs developed with the aid of publicly funded research.
