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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.
Auto Bailout Controversy: 'Gotcha' Politics vs. Building Trust
In a presidential debate just two days before Michigan’s primary, Hillary Clinton dropped a ‘gotcha’ bomb on Bernie Sanders, saying he “was against the auto bailout.” Here's what that bomb destroyed.
The "de Blasio Boom": Progressive Policies Work In New York City
The New York Times on Monday is the latest publication to find that New York City, under its unapologetically progressive mayor, "has rarely been in better financial shape."
The Inevitable Trump Flip-Flop On Super PACs
If Donald Trump is the Republican nominee for president, he will have a choice: flip-flop on super PACs or get wildly outspent ... assuming he can find enough billionaire donors willing to bankroll any super PACs.
The Fight Against Standardized Testing is More Diverse Than You Think
At last week's 2016 United Opt Out Conference, organizers and activists gathered in Philadelphia to renew their commitment to fight the influence of standardized testing and expand their protests to include more communities of color.
Progressive Breakfast
Sanders, Clinton Scrap In Michigan Sanders presses Clinton on Wall Street and trade in Michigan debate. NYT: "He portrayed Mrs. Clinton as an unapologetic champion of free trade for much of her career, in hopes of hurting her with Rust Belt Democrats ... Mr. Sanders...
