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Even The IMF Says There Is "Urgent Need" For More US Government Spending
Earlier this month, the IMF looked at what is happening to the world economy thanks to neoliberal policies and said, "Oh my God, what have we done?" Now ,the IMF is having another "OMG" moment.
Progressive Breakfast
Election 2016 Bernie Sanders Admits ‘It Doesn’t Appear’ That He’ll Be the Nominee: New York Times: “Senator Bernie Sanders came one step closer to accepting defeat on Wednesday, telling C-SPAN in an hourlong interview that he most likely would not be the Democratic...
Clinton on the Economy; Trump Ever Offensive
Hillary Clinton took time from the volley of insults with Donald Trump to lay out her economic policy. Donald Trump in a scripted address used recycled insults of Clinton to paint himself as the agent of change. So it begins.
The 13 Democrats Who Just Did Wall Street’s Dirty Work
Meet the "Hedge Fund 13," the House Democrats who joined Republicans in voting to protect private equity and hedge funds from regulatory oversight. Votes like this one should have consequences.
Trump Speech Shows Clinton Must Be Vociferous In Opposing TPP
Voters oppose free trade agreements. Donald Trump attacks Hillary Clinton on free trade policies. Clinton's super PAC responds by defending free trade. This doesn't help Democrats win the general election.
Group Identification, Rather Than Policy, Explains The 2016 Election
Donald Trump connects with a certain group of voters not through the policies he espouses, but by the language he uses to say "I'm on your side." He is the living, breathing caricature of that group.
The People's Summit: A Talk with Thom Hartmann [Video]
This past weekend I spoke at "The People's Summit," a gathering dedicated to building a longstanding movement out of the momentum of the Bernie Sanders campaign. I discussed it with Thom Hartmann.
Progressive Breakfast
Clinton To Detail Economic Vision Clinton to talk economy in NC speech today. Bloomberg: "'She will talk both about how we drive more growth and how we drive more fairness,' senior policy adviser Jake Sullivan said ... Clinton is not expected to unveil new policy...
The Tax Debate Is Over, and Progressives Won
Time and time again, tax cuts for the wealthy have proved ineffectual at sparking robust growth, while responsible budgeting that includes tax increases on the wealthy has repeatedly contributed to economic progress.
The TPP "Lame Duck" Push Insults Democracy
Leaders should care deeply about the will of the public, not scheme to subvert it. This push for a vote on the Trans-Pacific Partnership after the election is an insult to democracy.
