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Republicans Want To "Make America Work Again"? That Would Be Real Change
Tuesday was "Make America Work Again" day at the Republican convention. The Republican prescription for jobs was, as always, tax cuts for the rich and corporations.
Embracing the New Populist Moment
The failure of the political establishment has been exposed, but the center still holds. So what’s next? Tthe progressive movement should focus on defining issues and politics from the bottom up.
Big Headlines for a Tiny Wage Hike
Billionaire banker Jamie Dimon says he’s fighting inequality. If we take him in the least seriously, the joke — and much worse — will be on us.
Donald Trump: The Divider
Trump’s reactions to the slaughter of police in Dallas and Baton Rouge, the recordings of police killings of black men, and the massacre in Orlando showed he’s a businessman with a heart of stone, a man who would widen the country's divides
Progressive Breakfast
GOP Convention Opens With a Scandal Politico deems first day of Republican convention "disastrous": "[Melania Trump's] speech bore a striking resemblance to a Michelle Obama speech from 2008 ... NBC wrapped up its hour ... with a shot of a shockingly empty arena ......
Trump on Making America Safe Again: Talk Loudly and Carry a Small Stick
Teddy Roosevelt proclaimed that in exercising power, the U.S. should "talk softly and carry a big stick." In contrast, each time there's a terror attack, Donald Trump speaks loudly, while his small fingers are wrapped around a tiny stick.
What Rudy Giuliani Did For New York Would Make America More Unsafe
What Rudy Giuliani did for New York City, and what Donald Trump promises to do for America, will only make things more dangerous for Americans — both for the police, and for those being policed.
Paul Ryan Says Poor Are Victims, But Blames Them For Being Poor
After acknowledging that poverty is systemic, House Speaker Paul Ryan in an NPR interview turns around and blames the poor themselves as being personally -- even morally -- responsible for being poor.
Rally for Education Justice – Are We Winning?
800 advocates for “the people’s education” gathered at the Lincoln Memorial last week, where speakers who included Diane Ravitch and Rev. William Barber placed the fight to save public schools in the context of social justice advocacy.
Progressive Breakfast
(Some) Republicans Convene In Cleveland "Surprises" promised as convention begins. W. Post: "After promising details for weeks ... convention organizers unveiled a partial speaking schedule Sunday ... The theme is scheduled to shift Tuesday from [Monday's theme of]...
