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With Latest Budget Deal, More Failure By Design
Government spending is not out of control. It's the negative effects of not spending what we should that are threatening to spiral out of control. For conservatives, there is evil genius in all this.
Fed Should Go Slow After Disappointing Rate Hike
Today's decision by the Federal Reserve to increase its benchmark interest rate is a worrisome backward step from its work nursing the economy back to health. But here's how the Fed can contain the damage.
Budget Deal: GOP In Service To Corporations and Big Oil, Not The Public
With a Republican Congress, every budget battle is about ratcheting down the things our government does to make our lives better. This year was no exception. But We the People got some things out of the bargaining.
The Revolt of the Anxious Class
The great American middle class has become an anxious class – and it’s in revolt. Before I explain how that revolt is playing out, you need to understand the sources of the anxiety.
Progressive Breakfast
Good Sense Carpet-Bombed in GOP Debate Frank Bruni at The New York Times on Ted Cruz's plan to "carpet-bomb" ISIS: "You would carpet bomb where ISIS is, not a city, but the location of the troops,” he said, as if there’s no mingling and the fighters of the Islamic...
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: The Republican Debate
In last night's debate, Republican presidential candidates responded to a shaken nation by serving up heavy doses of fear and insult. Yet in the midst of the hysteria and posturing, there were occasional glimpses of common sense.
A Big Win for Senate Cafeteria Workers
Thanks to the organizing efforts of Good Jobs Nation and other allies, Senate officials signed a new contract with the workers that brings their average pay closer to a living wage.
Netflix Expands Family Leave Thanks To Progressive Organizing Pressure
In August, Netflix announced a great, new parental leave policy. But it only covered already-well-off employees. Progressives launched a campaign and now Netflix is giving family leave to other employees, too.
The Price We Pay for Corporate Money In Campaigns
Inversions, promoted by Wall Street banks that pocketed $1 billion in fees, are the newest gimmick in a long-term trend that has eroded America’s corporate tax base – brought to you by a bought-off Congress.
Burn the TPP
Fear-mongering GOP candidates divert attention from real problems like bad trade deals and urge us to burn with anger about immigrants and refugees. In a real democracy, the smoldering in America would be piles of discarded TPP texts.
