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The Paradox of Paul Ryan: Why the Tea Party’s Right to be Wary
Despite his ideological kinship with the anti-government crowd, Paul Ryan is the embodiment of the troika of money, power and politics that corrupts and controls the capital, the very thing the tea partiers detest.
The Key Point About The Export-Import Bank Passing The House
It does not matter if a majority of the House (and America) wants something. It can't be voted on in the House unless most Republicans want it. This is how GOP's “donor class” wants it, and they (usually) get what they want.
Budget Deal? Don't Applaud Republicans for Releasing Their Hostages
Raising the debt limit, keeping the government open, and ensuring Social Security disability payments continue are no longer in harm's way. But this is nothing to celebrate.
Progressive Breakfast
Budget Deal Expected To Pass Budget deal poised to pass Congress. The Hill: "Two House Freedom Caucus members told The Hill as many as 100 House Republicans could ultimately vote for the deal." How will Rep. Paul Ryan vote? The Hill: "Rep. Mark Meadows (R-N.C.), a...
Will Any Republican Call Out Cruz's Failed Planned Parenthood Strategy?
A candidate at tonight's debate who wants to shake up the race would turn to Ted Cruz and say: "That's great that you wanted to defund Planned Parenthood. Yet you concocted a ridiculous legislative strategy with no plan to win."
On Leaders and Demagogues
America is the only democracy in the world where anyone can run for president -- and, armed with enough money, possibly even win. Which makes it all the more important that we distinguish leaders from demagogues.
Will The Republican Debate Cover China And Trade?
The US has an enormous, humongous and continuing trade deficit, caused by our country's trade policies. In the last few months American industrial production has been edging down. Will the Republican candidates address trade Wednesday?
What the Steve Jobs Movie Won’t Tell You About Apple’s Success
Everything you can do with an iPhone was government-funded. From the Internet that lets you surf the Web, to GPS that lets you use Google Maps, to touchscreen display and even the SIRI voice activated system — all were funded by Uncle Sam.
Middle-Class Joe Expresses Middle-Class Angst
It's crucial that the next President belief restore the belief that America is a place where work is justly rewarded and everyone who works hard can attain a middle-class life -- without backbreaking debt.
Progressive Breakfast
Two-Year Bipartisan Budget Deal Struck Budget deal linked to debt limit hike. AP: "The deal would also take budget showdowns and government shutdown fights off the table until after the 2016 presidential election ... The measure under discussion would suspend the...
