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Boehner Tries To Take Care Of Loose Ends Boehner tries to pass debt limit before he departs this week. The Hill: "House GOP leaders last week had to scrap a Republican Study Committee plan to raise the debt limit into 2017 attached to a slew of conservative reforms...
National People’s Action: Taking The Crisis To Those Who Created It
National People’s Action will on Tuesday receive the Campaign For America’s Future Paul Wellstone Citizen Leadership Award for its work in taking the economic crisis to doorstep of those who created it.
Wingnut Week In Review: Benghazi Boondoggle Goes Bust
After spending $4.5 million on yet another Benghazi investigation, and questioning Hillary Clinton for eleven hours, the GOPs latest Benghazi hearing leaves one major question unanswered: Did they forget who they were messing with?
Raising Revenues Must Be Central Goal of Budget Talks
It's time for a more balanced approach to budgeting. Let's look at just three reforms to our loophole-riddled tax code that could raise the money we need to avoid more painful service cuts.
Sanders Pushes Postal Banking
We have millions of "unbanked" Americans. The U.S. Postal Service needs to expand its services. Postal banking is an idea whose time has come, and Bernie Sanders is highlighting his support.
A Mayoral Candidate in Maine Might Have the Antidote to Trumpism
Lewiston, Maine is getting national attention because of its bombastic, conservative mayor. His opponent aims to show the nation that a progressive populist can win in what looks like hostile territory.
The Water Is Boiling Now And The Frog Doesn't Know It
Thursday's Clinton-bashing hearing in Congress carried with it that "frog in heating water" feeling. Systemic collapse builds slowly and then happens very quickly. It's clearly a question of when, not if.
A Vote for Justice Over Money at the FCC
An FCC Commissioner called it "the clearest, most egregious case of market failure I have ever seen." It took over a decade, but on Thursday the Federal Communications Commission set things right.
Progressive Breakfast
Ryan Compromises With Freedom Caucus Rep. Paul Ryan formally declares Speaker bid. NYT: " The Republican conference is expected to vote on Mr. Ryan on Wednesday, followed by a vote on the House floor next Thursday ... Speaker Ryan might unify the House Republican...
Elizabeth Warren: No Mystery Why She's A 'Progressive Champion'
Elizabeth Warren, a first-term minority party senator, has built a national following. By challenging Wall Street and the rules that are rigged against people, she is leading a growing populist movement earning the right enemies.
