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Kasich Pans North Carolina’s Anti-LGBT law, But He’s Still No Moderate.
Ohio governor and Republican presidential candidate John Kasich says he wouldn’t have signed North Carolina’s new anti-LGBT law. That still doesn’t make him the moderate he wants people to think he is.
Taking On Predatory Payday Lenders In Florida
In spite of Florida's problems with payday lenders, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, a Florida Democrat and chair of the Democratic National Committee, is fighting, not helping, efforts to to rein them in. Here's how she's being exposed.
On Equal Pay Day, We Could Use Some Sunshine
The Paycheck Fairness Act would bring wage inequities out of the shadows into the light of day, and empower its victims and the federal government to hold employers accountable.
50-Group Public Health Coalition Asks Congress To Oppose TPP
"We urge Congress to reject the TPP as long as these damaging provisions are a part of it. The stakes for public health are too high."
Progressive Breakfast
Burning Issues: The Panama Papers And How The Rich Hide Their Money An estimated $1 trillion dollars annually is siphoned out of developing countries into hidden offshore bank accounts in tax havens around the world, says Tom Cardamone, managing director of Global...
Pensions: For CEOs Only
Corporations virtually eliminated secure pensions, forced workers into risky, self-pay plans and handed hundreds of millions in tax-free retirement benefits to the top dogs. Pensions aren’t dead; they’re just exclusive now.
Burning Issues: The Panama Papers And How The Rich Hide Their Money
Tom Cardamone, managing director of Global Financial Integrity, discusses the Panama Papers and the ramifications of having so much of the world's wealth hidden in offshore tax havens in this Burning Issues video.
Million Student March To Demand Answers On Debt Reduction
A new round of student protests on Wednesday will command the attention of the 2016 presidential election debate. The demands will include tuition-free public college and cancellation of all student debt.
A Note From Bill Moyers — Why The Boss Won’t Play North Carolina
Three years ago we told the chilling story of the makeover of North Carolina's once progressive institutions, in our documentary “North Carolina: State of Conflict.” See it and understand why Bruce Springsteen won't play in the state.
Clinton Should Ask Obama To Withdraw The TPP
Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton has an opportunity to address her trade credibility problem by asking President Obama to withdraw the Trans-Pacific Partnership from consideration by Congress.
