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Add Your Voice for a Just Transition to a Green Energy Economy
The Green Energy Revolution is coming. The only question is: what kind of revolution it will be? As our economy transitions away from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources like wind and solar we have a choice to make...
Donald Trump And The Rage of an Unprivileged Class, Pt. 1
Like a slug in the nation’s political “garden,” Donald Trump leaves destruction in his wake, and a trail of slime that we will have to contend with long after he’s slithered off the scene.
Trump Proposes Selling 'Infrastructure Bonds'
Donald Trump says he would borrow the money for infrastructure by selling US Treasury bonds. That is exactly what the US government — and every other government — does, and has done, to fund infrastructure maintenance and modernization.
Progressive Breakfast
Race To Shape Clinton's Cabinet Who will be Clinton's Treasury Secretary? Politico: "The sense among people in the know is that Clinton would want someone with some private sector though not Wall Street experience, to have the competing perspective on regulation....
A National Grassroots Network Goes All In To Defeat Trump
The newly formed People's Action takes up a challenge framed by Black Lives Matter co-founder Alicia Garza: to vote for the terrain that will give progressives the best opportunity to win long-term victories.
The Need To Separate Trump From Populism
If Trump is more associated with populism than Clinton, and then loses decisively in November, populism could be tainted by Trumpism, weakening the left’s leverage over Clinton.
For the Wealthy, a Taxing New Worry
Lobbyists for America’s grandest fortunes may want to raise their rates. Capitol Hill is getting a gadfly who can really sting – the man who exposed the "carried interest" loophole.
Working Class White Guys Against Trump
A huge number of high school educated white men don’t go to Trump rallies. They aren’t flag waving bigots. These are guys who only carry guns when hunting. They’re angry, all right. They’re angry at being associated with Donald Trump.
Progressive Breakfast
Clinton Leans On Liberal Wonks... W. Post explores Clinton's wide circle of policy advisers: "...the resulting policy suite -... borrow heavily from all corners of the liberal wonk world. She can sound like [Heather] Boushey talking about how family-friendly policies...
A Look At Clinton And Trump's Promises To Spend To Boost Economy
Both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are talking about increased spending on public infrastructure. Are the plans real? Will our obstructive Congress allow either candidate's plans happen?
