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Time For The Republicans To Cut Loose From The Bigots
The Republican coalition is simply too reliant on bigots to survive in an increasingly multicultural America. That bigotry is fueling the rise of Donald Trump, who gets clobbered in every general election poll.
Requiem for a Wrecking Ball
One day before Aubrey McClendon swerved to hit a concrete wall, a grand jury charged him with conspiring to rig bids for fracking leases. It looks like the Chesapeake co-founder preferred suicide by SUV to a decade behind bars.
Auto-Bailout Backfire: Does Sanders Have Antidote To Negative Politics?
There is a lesson to learn from Michigan’s Democratic primary upset: Voters are tired of having their intelligence insulted by cynical politicians using 90’s-style “gotcha’ politics.”
The "Party of Lincoln" Is Long Gone
House Speaker Paul Ryan says, “This is the party of Lincoln. We believe all people are created equal in the eyes of God and our government.” But the party of Lincoln is long gone. It’s now the party of Donald Trump.
Progressive Breakfast
Bernie Win Upends Race Bernie puts together Rust Belt coalition. Time: "Sanders had a strong showing with white, working-class voters, many of whom were likely swayed to support his strong opposition to trade agreements ... many attributing the losses to trade deals...
March Madness: Sanders Takes Michigan in Huge Upset
In a stunning upset, Bernie Sanders went from 20 points down in polls to victory in the Michigan primary Tuesday. As Donald Trump consolidated his lead on the Republican side, Sanders demonstrated the Democratic race has just begun.
What Are We Paying Mitch McConnell For?
Why should you and I have to keep paying Mitch McConnell’s salary? The Kentucky Republican is the Senate majority leader, but he doesn’t lead much. In fact, he really doesn’t do much of anything. McConnell says “no” to every task at hand.
When a Coin Drops in Asia, Jobs Disappear in Detroit
The U.S. runs massive trade deficits with the other 11 TPP countries. Trade deficits mean products are shipped to the U.S. rather than made in the U.S. The math is simple. A drop in Asian currency means a drop in U.S. jobs.
Progressive Breakfast
Thomas Frank Book Event in DC, March 18 RSVP for AFL-CIO-sponsored discussion of Thomas Frank's new book "Listen, Liberal": "Drawing on years of research and firsthand reporting, Frank asserts that the Democratic Party has done too little to advance traditional...
Hillary vs. Bernie vs. the 1 Percent
The two Democratic Party White House hopefuls agree on cutting back on the after-tax incomes of America’s rich. A recently released analysis shows they disagree significantly on just how much.
