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Social Security’s Enemies Are Down – But They’re Not Out
Things have changed. An idea that was widely dismissed when Sen. Bernie Sanders proposed it in Congress is now the Democratic position. The anti-Social Security army seems to be in ragged retreat. But this isn't over.
American Culture Is Threatened by Hate Speech
If we allow Donald Trump to radically alter our national culture, to make the unacceptable acceptable, it will be nearly impossible to change it back. Crudeness and bigotry will become mainstream—the new normal.
Trump Has No Use For Dog Whistles
Donald Trump's brazen racism, in addition to being immoral and appalling, is political malpractice. He is so consumed by racism that he can't contain it. He is blinded by it, and is incapable of rational political decision-making.
Progressive Breakfast
Burning Issues: How Currency Manipulation Costs Us Trade expert Pat Mulloy, in this Burning Issues video, says the Trans-Pacific Partnership does not address a key driver of the job-sapping trade deficits the United States has with some of its trading partners,...
Burning Issues: How Currency Manipulation Costs Us
The Trans-Pacific Partnership does not address a key driver of the job-sapping trade deficits the United States has with some of its trading partners, trade expert Pat Mulloy explains in this Burning Issues video.
Even if Clinton's Already Won, A Vote for Sanders Can Help Defeat Trump
Hillary Clinton asserts she has already won. But even if she is right, a big vote for Bernie Sanders in the upcoming June 7 primaries could help unite progressives and win the general election against Donald Trump.
Muhammad Ali Speaks to the Activist Soul
Ali's occupation was inseparable from his aspirations, his spiritual ideals inseparable from his worldly activities. That's an important lesson for any historical moment, and for this moment more than most.
No Gender Bias in Politics? Not So Fast
A professor's provocative assertion that they found "no evidence whatsoever that voters are biased against female candidates" demands a reality check – and more women running for office regardless of whether bias exists.
Wingnut Week In Review: Rush Limbaugh Is A Big, Dumb Ape
Rush Limbaugh knows less about evolution than the average seventh grader, and now it looks like Limbaugh's own failure to evolve may land him on the endangered list.
Enormous, Humongous April Trade Deficit Helped Cut Hiring
A trade deficit is a measure of the jobs sent out of the country. The April trade deficit was $37.4 billion. The economy only added 38,000 jobs in May while manufacturing lost 10,000 jobs.
