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TPP Signing Brings Out Opposition
As trade representatives officially sign the Trans-Pacific Partnership in New Zealand, significant opposition is rising.
Progressive Breakfast
Dem Town Hall Tonight. Debate Tomorrow. CNN hosts Democratic town hall tonight: "Is Sanders ready to really rip into Clinton? His winks and nods toward the liberal base are impossible to miss ... Will she continue her line of attack on Sanders that his ideas sound...
For the Student Debt Movement, JUBILEE is an Old Idea Made New
We have proposed a bold but simple solution to the student debt problem - to eliminate it altogether by declaring a “Student Debt Jubilee.” The concept is not new. It is part of our Judeo-Christian heritage.
What Is “Economic Freedom,” And Who Is It For?
The Heritage Foundation has released its annual “Index of Economic Freedom.” As we enter an election influenced by anger at an economy rigged in favor of the wealthy, it’s time to ask: What is “economic freedom," and who is it for?
Some Surprises and Warnings In The Iowa Numbers
There are some surprises, some confirmations and some warnings in a caucus in which overall turnout, first-time turnout and younger voter turnout were all down for Democrats from 2012.
Third Way Is Absurdly Wrong About Bernie Sanders' Social Security Plan
Sanders, who daily attacks the "billionaire class," is proposing Social Security changes that benefit the rich at the expense of the rest of us? Sound preposterous? That is because it is. Let's examine the facts.
Can The Democrats Survive This Primary?
It will be incumbent upon Clinton and Sanders to emphasize civil disagreement, but even that may not be enough to prevent lost voters in November. Which only matters if the general election is really close. Which it might.
Donald Trump Misdirects Real Worker Anxieties
Working America found among white blue-collar workers huge support for Donald Trump, who like a preacher of prejudice validates cursing the nation’s marginalized and accusing them of emptying workers’ bank accounts.
Progressive Breakfast
Sanders Rattles Clinton In Iowa Clinton barely edges Sanders. Politico: "Hillary Clinton narrowly defeated Bernie Sanders in the Iowa caucuses, according to results announced by the state Democratic Party early Tuesday morning ... Clinton was awarded 699.57 state...
The Iowa Winnow
The Iowa caucuses traditionally winnow the field. They give a hint about who is real and who isn't, and usually add their own nutty spice to the dish. Here's a brief rundown of last night's results.
