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Francis Gets Served the House Specialty
Francis expressed a belief in our collective power by asking us all to pray for him. Maybe the pontiff should have asked us to pray for something else: that Congress might actually listen to a word he’d just said.
You Knew The TPP Was Bad. But Here's How It Gets Even Worse
Negotiators are meeting in Atlanta, trying to wrap up the Trans-Pacific Partnership as soon as Thursday. A news article explains the latest reason people should be alarmed about what they are negotiating.
Progressive Breakfast
Warren Embraces Black Lives Matter Sen. Elizabeth Warren delivers powerful speech supporting Black Lives Matter: "Fifty years later, we have made real progress toward creating the conditions of freedom. But we have not made enough progress ... violence against African...
Warning: Another Attack On Our Postal Service
Anti-government types just can't stand that the U.S. Postal Service shows government doing its job of helping make our lives better. The latest salvo comes from Brookings – which gets funding from FedEx.
The Enlightenment Keeps On Winning
The Enlightenment laid the foundation of liberal political values still winning victories today. For three centuries, by fits and starts, Western progress has been mostly a chronicle of progressives defeating conservative resistance.
Jeb Bush Promises To Turn Four Percent Into Four Percent
Jeb is planting his flag on constantly moving ground. GDP has steadily grown throughout the Obama presidency after the stimulus sparked the recovery. If the recent strong quarters hold up, Bush's pledge will be exposed as decidedly empty.
"Artivism" Gets A 21St Century Makeover
In an era of rising art and activism around police bias, criminal justice reform, and equal opportunity, veteran “artivists” are being joined by new voices telling fresh stories and organizing for change.
Progressive Breakfast
Trump Tax Plan Far From Populist Trump's tax plan helps the rich. Time: "The 25% rate for higher earners compares to a top marginal rate today of 39.6% (plus Medicare surtaxes) ... Trump’s plan also eliminates the estate tax. And it cuts the income tax rate paid by...
Boehner’s Exit Leaves House Republicans Without Adult Supervision
House Speaker John Boehner is like the ineffectual substitute teacher whose presence barely keeps an unruly class in line. His exit leaves a chaotic House GOP without adult supervision.
Trump Digs a $10 Trillion Hole, and Guess Who Will End Up Falling In
The tax plan from Donald Trump is a big deal, but not nearly as big a deal as it would be for people in the top 1 percent, who would get a tax break averaging $184,000 a year under his plan.
