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Marco Rubio: Foreign Policy Pretender
Republican Presidential candidate Marco Rubio has made his foreign policy acumen the centerpiece of his presidential campaign. Only problem: what he believes is both wrong-headed and dangerous.
Wingnut Week In Review: Donald Trump vs. American Eagle
Animals have a sense about people. They just know when someone is trouble. So it really wasn’t a surprise when an American bald eagle attacked Donald Trump.
GOP: TPP Doesn't Rig Rules, Destroy Sovereignty Enough
The reason TPP might not get enough establishment Republican votes is that it does not destroy American sovereignty enough, and does not rig the rules against working people enough.
Will Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel Let Another Crisis Go To Waste?
Faced with outrage against police violence, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel must decide whether he will turn crisis into an opportunity for accountability and healing for his city.
Progressive Breakfast
Spending Talks Near Completion Senate passes 5-day patch to keep government open. Politico: "The five-day continuing resolution, approved by voice vote, lasts through Wednesday. The House is expected to follow suit on Friday with an identical stopgap measure." Deal on...
Robert Pollin Shows Us That "Greening The Global Economy" Is Doable
The Paris climate agreement is a landmark achievement. But what is our next step? Robert Pollin has laid out a road map in his new book, "Greening The Global Economy."
Don’t Be a Fossil-Foolish Investor
Investors who choose to steer clear of oil, gas, and coal are protecting their portfolios in the short term and the long run. Rather than punishing the people and institutions financial markets are rewarding them.
Shining A Light Into The Charter School Black Box
A new report shines a light into how charter schools have become a parallel school system, populated with enterprises and individuals who work in secret to suck money out of public education.
Senate Cafeteria Worker Protests Continue As Sen. Warren Joins
This week, dozens of federal food service contract workers staged a sit-in at Sen. Ted Cruz's office, and Sen. Elizabeth Warren showed up at the Senate cafeteria to tell the workers to “KEEP FIGHTING!”
Progressive Breakfast
Sanders Resurgence? Bernie Sanders up 10 over Hillary Clinton in CNN New Hampshire poll. USA Today: "Fifty-percent of respondents ... back Sanders, while 40% opted for the former secretary of State ... Polls show he trails badly in two other early voting states: Iowa...
