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How to Make the Democratic Nominating Process Actually Democratic
Bernie Sanders’ call for a political revolution is centered on democratizing U.S. politics, including the Democratic Party. Here are three goals the Sanders campaign has set for structural reform of the party.
Ways Bernie Sanders Will Be A Force At The Democratic Convention
From the start of his presidential campaign, Sanders has argued that the issues on his agenda go to the heart of what Democrats stand for. The question is how Hillary Clinton and her campaign will respond.
Best-Case Projections For TPP Show Few Benefits, Worse Trade Deficit
International Trade Commission reports on pending trade agreements present best-case scenarios. Even so, its report on the Trans-Pacific Partnership shows few benefits, and even says that the trade deficit will get even worse.
"Populist" Trump Wants To Deregulate Wall Street
For a guy who claims he can win the votes of Bernie Sanders' supporters, he has an odd way of going about it. Going backwards on Wall Street reform is hardly the best approach to win over Bernie's populist following.
Ben Jealous On The 'Gift' The Sanders Campaign Gave Progressives
In a video interview, Ben Jealous, the former head of the NAACP and a key supporter of presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, explains why he believes a multiracial progressive movement will emerge from the Sanders campaign.
Progressive Breakfast
Bernie Fights On Sanders campaign will run hard in last leg. NYT: "Advisers to Mr. Sanders said on Wednesday that he was newly resolved to remain in the race, seeing an aggressive campaign as his only chance to pressure Democrats into making fundamental changes to how...
The Growing Crisis Of Our Education Infrastructure
We've drifted away from talking about education as "essential infrastructure." That's a mistake, and our students, and the nation's future, are worse off for it.
What Will Local Control Hypocrisy Cost The GOP in North Carolina?
Founding father Thomas Jefferson is often credited with saying, “The government closest to the people serves them best.” Republicans in North Carolina — and elsewhere — think they know better.
Why This New Overtime Rule Is A Big, Big Deal
Overtime (or any) pay for working more than 40 hours a week is a right that had been taken away from many workers, but now these workers are getting the right to overtime – or more sane work hours – back.
Progressive Breakfast
Dem Divide Deepens Clinton, Sanders each win one. NYT: "...winning Kentucky would give her a symbolic triumph that could blunt the effect of her loss in Oregon ... Clinton won in a landslide against Barack Obama in the 2008 primary. Mr. Sanders noted that landslide on...
