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Donald Trump: Superhero to Billionaires
Trump’s tax plan, his refusal to raise the minimum wage, his insistence that workers make too much all endear him to his fellow 1 percenters. With pledges like these, Trump plans to guarantee billionaires like him continue taking too much.
It's Time to Cultivate a New Grand Narrative – A Call To Action
After 40 years of class war from above, Americans are stirring. The time has come for progressive historians and intellectuals to join with their fellow citizens in the making of a new American narrative.
Progressive Breakfast
Sanders Endorses Today Sanders, Clinton unite, though future relationship uncertain. W. Post: "While they have a common enemy in Republican Donald Trump, Clinton and Sanders don’t have much of a personal or professional relationship. And many of their supporters...
Baton Rouge, Minneapolis, and Dallas Through A Father’s Eyes
The horrors we witnessed in Baton Rouge, Minneapolis, and Dallas are rooted in racism that has haunted our families for generations, and is perhaps at its deadliest when embodied in law enforcement and embedded in our communities.
San Francisco Looks To Tax Tax-Dodging Tech Companies
Silicon Valley housing costs have skyrocketed thanks to the high salaries and stock options tech companies pay to attract skilled workers. Meanwhile, the companies dodge taxes that would help alleviate these problems.
Progressive Breakfast
Platform Done, Endorsement Tomorrow Sanders to endorse Clinton tomorrow. Politico: "Sanders will campaign with Clinton at a high school in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, at 11 a.m. Tuesday ... the two former primary rivals will 'discuss their commitment to building an...
The Democratic Party Platform: Progress and Resistance
The Democratic Party platform committee met in Orlando over the weekend. Sanders forces gained new progress on affordable college, health care and the $15.00 minimum wage. Resistance continued over the TPP and climate reforms.
Don't Stop the Revolution: The Sanders Movement After Orlando
Bernie Sanders’ "political revolution" scored impressive wins in the Democratic Party’s draft platform, which ABC News calls “exceptionally progressive." This new movement has already had a major impact, with more battles to come.
Wingnut Week In Review: Selective Outrage
Three shootings made national news this week. Most Americans were outraged by all three. However, conservatives were outraged by one, and silent about the other two.
How Education Fares In The Democratic Party Platform
Many are saying that this year's Democratic platform may be the most progressive the party has ever had. But is it progressive on education? Let's weigh the evidence.
