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Bernie Sanders and 'The Big Short'
After watching "The Big Short" and talking to viewers, it’s hard to argue against Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders’ demands to increase taxes on the billionaires and break up the banks.
Right-Wing Lawlessness in Oregon Must Not Stand
Right-wing extremists have upped the ante in Oregon. The Feds have a chance to get it right this time and make it clear that criminals — even those with white faces and cowboy hats — will face consequences.
'Break ‘Em Up': Bernie Sanders Offers Tough Wall Street Reform Plan
"Under my administration, Wall Street CEOs will no longer receive a get-out-of jail free card," Sanders says just blocks from Wall Street. "Big banks will not be too big to fail. Big bankers will not be too big to jail."
Progressive Breakfast
Sanders Brings Bank Fight to NYC Today Sanders to give tough Wall Street reform speech in NYC today. W. Post: "Sanders will announce plans to direct the secretary of the Treasury within the first 100 days of his administration to establish a 'Too-Big-To-Fail' list of...
Why Sanders' Economic Plan Is Best For The 99 Percent
Bernie Sanders offers the best economic plan for the middle class. And he has shown that he is willing to challenge the Republican Party’s rhetoric, rather than offer a pale reflection of it.
They Don't Really Care About Taxes, Folks
Republicans don't have to run on lower tax rates for the middle class. They just have promise to stick it to the "others" whether it's denying benefits or a path to citizenship, deportation, abusive policing, long prison sentences.
The Economy in 2016: On the Edge of Recession
Economic forecasters exist to make astrologers look good, but I expect the U.S. economy to sputter in 2016. That’s because the economy faces a deep structural problem: not enough demand for goods and services it's capable of producing.
Debate Schedule Is Allowing GOP To Frame Election Narrative
Democrats should demand that the Democratic National Committee schedule several more debates and schedule them at a time when most people can and will watch.
Progressive Breakfast
Four Weeks Until Iowa Sanders invests in Iowa grassroots operation. NYT: "The campaign has quietly assembled an extensive ground game here, with 100 paid staff members and with trained volunteer leaders for each of the state’s 1,681 caucus precincts." Fundraising...
2016: When the Voting Starts
The posturing and meaningless polls are behind us. Finally, the presidential race heads towards the first primaries. Real people cast real votes. For progressives, 2016 may well be an interesting time.