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Sanders' Socialism Speech: America Is For All Of Us, Not Just Wealthy
Public polling shows that the things Sanders talked about in his speech are things that most Americans agree with and approve of. They are, as Sanders worded it, "wildly popular."
What Education Policy Makers Can Learn From A ‘Failing School’
How can someone make a decision about a school they’ve never even walked into? That question is at the heart of Kristina Rizga’s terrific new book "Mission High," a story about how schools succeed despite bad policies.
Senate Republicans Lose Big In Climate Vote
Six years ago, Democrats broke ranks with Obama on capping carbon. Today, Democrats are holding firm. Republicans have proven unable to win in the court of public opinion.
The Perils of Circus Politics
We’re going to need an especially wise and able leader as president. Yet our process for choosing that person is a circus, and several leading candidates are clowns. How have we come to this?
Yet our process for c
Progressive Breakfast
Dueling Democratic Speeches Sanders delivers speech on democratic socialism today at 2 PM ET. NYT: "...Mr. Sanders plans to position himself as the political heir to one of the Democratic Party’s great heroes, F.D.R ... building on his descriptions of the...
Must Watch – Warren's Warning About The Coming Corporate Tax Giveaway
If there was ever an Elizabeth Warren speech to see, it is this one: The Massachusetts senator warns about what is happening with the coming corporate tax reform fight and why we should be paying attention.
An Economy That Works For Everyone Starts With Women
The good news is that the gender pay gap has closed a little. The bad news is it's not because women's wages are up, but men's wages are down. A new EPI report points the way to an economy that works for all, starting with women.
How A Supreme Court Case Puts Equality in the Workplace At Stake
An adverse ruling in Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association "would undermine one of the most successful vehicles" for providing equal opportunity for American workers, rights organizations tell the Supreme Court.
The Sad Story Of Bobby Jindal
Jindal could have been the face of a modern Republican Party: racially diverse, factually based, mathematically literate, governmentally competent. Instead, he epitomizes a "stupid party" he claimed to reject.
Progressive Breakfast
Sanders Adjusts After Debate Sanders increases focus on foreign policy. The Hill: "He opened his Monday night rally in Cleveland with 10 minutes touching on foreign policy, a rare departure from his typical stump speech. He dug in on his support for accepting...
