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The TPP: Another Deadly Trade Deal
It was cruel enough that America countenanced trade deals that cost millions of U.S. manufacturing workers their source of income. But now that it’s clear that bad trade schemes also cost workers their lives, the TPP must be stopped.
Progressive Breakfast
Immigration Setback Conservative appeals court blocks Obama's deportation relief. NYT: "A federal appeals court said Monday that President Obama could not move forward with his plans to overhaul immigration rules ... saying a lawsuit brought by 26 states to block Mr....
Warren's Social Security COLA Bill Poses a Question for Clinton
Where she stands on a bill that would give seniors the same raise that top CEOs have received would say a lot about where she stands on the larger question of expanding instead of cutting Social Security.
13 More of Ben Carson’s Craziest Beliefs
In Ben Carson Republicans have found a candidate who truly makes George W. Bush look like an intellectual giant, and yet another representative of a right-wing culture in which belief is more important than knowledge.
Japan Proves TPP Won't Fix a Key Trade Problem: Currency Manipulation
Congress demanded that the Trans-Pacific Partnership outlaw currency manipulation. The administration promised that the TPP and accompanying side agreements do that. Then Japan said it will continue manipulating.
Midterm Elections Say Nothing About The National Ideology
Democrats have won the presidential popular vote for five of the last six elections. So don't let anyone tell you than the midterms and off-year election results mean that the nation is fundamentally conservative and Republican.
Progressive Breakfast
Dems Prepare For Next Debate Hillary may face tougher attacks. Bloomberg: "Bernie Sanders and Martin O'Malley won't be so kind when they meet on the debate stage later this week. Since the Las Vegas debate, Sanders has adopted a more aggressive stance ... O'Malley has...
Building On The Keystone Victory
Now is the time to use the momentum from the Keystone pipeline decision, and mobilize for a broad cap on carbon emissions and a massive investment in clean energy jobs.
Wingnut Week In Review: “Diva Demands” For the GOP Debates
Ya gotta hand it to the GOP presidential candidates. It takes either incredible skill or monumental stupidity to get President Obama and Fox News to agree. But their “diva demands” for future debates did it.
Bottom Line: Does the TPP Trade Deal "Put American Workers First"?
President Obama has laid out the bottom line, saying the Trans-Pacific Partnership “puts American workers first.” That's the right measure, but there are deficiencies even a thousand pages of legalese can't obscure.
