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Trade Issue Roils Both Parties Trump message on trade threatens Clinton, reports W. Post: "... the risk is not necessarily losing support directly to Trump but rather not inspiring enough enthusiasm among rank-and-file union workers, whose turnout and ground-level...
For Vice President: Senator Jeff Merkley
Hillary Clinton is now deciding on her running mate. Dozens of potential names are mentioned. Too often the lists omit the name of the one person most fit for the job: Senator Jeff Merkley of Oregon. Let's look at the politics.
Wingnut Week In Review: The Benghazi Committee Takes A Bow
It took Republicans four years, over $7 million, eight congressional investigations, 11 hours grilling Hillary Clinton, and 800 pages to admit that Clinton was not at fault in Benghazi attack. But that doesn’t mean it's over.
What's Next For The Progressive Movement?
As Bernie Sanders himself has tried to make clear, this is about more than one candidate, election cycle, or political moment. It’s about millions coming together to demand that we fundamentally restructure our society.
Progressive Breakfast
TPP Tops Sanders' List... "Sanders is itching for a convention fight" reports Politico: "...the draft document ... is headed to a full vote before the 187-member platform committee on July 8 and 9 in Orlando ...'I know that on TPP, I know that on the issue of...
Philadelphia’s Forgotten Spirit of 1776
We all know what happened in the City of Brotherly Love 240 years ago on July 4. Maybe we should also pay some attention to what took place there two months later as we consider the state of our economic inequality.
Exposing Trump's Trade Appeal To Working-Class Voters For What It Is
Donald Trump is a fraud, but Democrats will have to prove that they oppose the Trans-Pacific Partnership and will fix previous trade deals. They can start by opposing TPP in the party platform.
A Sad And Shameful Day For Puerto Rico
Financial legislation passed by Congress solidifies what one Puerto Rican leader calls an "experiment in extreme capitalism" – one that is already having extreme consequences on the people who live on the island.
Paul Ryan’s Sickening Obamacare Replacement
After six years, and more than 60 votes to repeal health care reform, Paul Ryan and House Republicans have come up with a GOP alternative to Obamacare that’s guaranteed to make millions of Americans sick.
Are Public Schools And Private Equity A Bad Mix?
Cities and towns are required to offer citizens a free education. That doesn’t mean that schools aren’t fair game for privatization. Detroit’s system incentivized a predatory sector to move into the city to get a good return on investment.
