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Progressive Breakfast
Super Tuesday Coverage with Ed Schultz and Larry Cohen Want progressive TV coverage of today's primaries? Ed Schultz, who has moved from MSNBC to RT television, will present Super Tuesday election coverage on expanded version of his new show, with Larry Cohen (former...
New Study Confirms: Private “Trade” Courts Serve the Ultra-Wealthy
A new study confirms what many activists have suspected for a long time: The private courts set up by international "trade" deals heavily favor billionaires and giant corporations, at the expense of governments and people.
Supreme Obstruction
Normally (and according to the Constitution) the process is that the President nominates a new justice, the Senate holds hearings, and there is a vote to confirm that nominee or not. According to the Constitution, that’s their job.
Trade Ruling on India Solar Disregards Sovereignty, Climate Concerns
A World Trade Organization ruling shows how the Trans-Pacific Partnership would restrict the ability of governments to make decisions if they collide with the interests of giant, multinational corporations.
Why Trump Can’t Disavow David Duke And the GOP Can’t Disavow Trump
Donald Trump can’t disavow the support of former Ku Klux Klan leader David Duke for the same reason the Republican party can’t disavow his candidacy — and it could splinter the GOP vote in 2016.
What Difference Does A 'Flaw' In A Sanders Economic Plan Analysis Make?
A wonkish debate over Bernie Sanders' ambitious economic proposals has real kitchen-table ramifications, which will determine whether we are able to implement bold proposals to address the struggles of working families.
Sen. Mitch McConnell Says He'd Drop Trump "Like a Hot Rock." Why Wait?
The Republican National Committee, the National Republican Senatorial Committee and the National Republican Congressional Committee could announce today that they will provide no support for Donald Trump in the general election.
Progressive Breakfast
Democracy Awakening on March 1st Sign-up to join the Democracy Awakening Tele-Town-Hall March 1 from 8 to 8:30 p.m. ET featuring Robert Reich, NAACP President Cornell Brooks, Sierra Club ED Michael Brune, Greenpeace USA’s Annie Leonard – to hear why thousands are...
South Carolina: Clinton's "Firewall" Holds
Hillary Clinton won a landslide victory in South Carolina's Democratic presidential primary. Bernie Sanders was unable to cut into her solid African-American support. Yet even as she cruised to victory, warning signs were still flashing.
Wingnut Week In Review: Unintelligible Yelling
Thursday night’s tenth GOP presidential debate was, ironically, best summed up by CNN’s closed captioner for the hearing impaired, who spoke for all who were appalled and somewhat frightened by how the GOP has devolved.
