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The Wrecking Crew at the Voting Rights Act Anniversary
The people who will stand on the Republican presidential nomination debate stage in Ohio are among those who are leading the wrecking crew trying to demolish a signature civil rights achievement.
President Proposes Ordering Sick Leave For Federal Contractors
President Obama is drafting an executive order to require federal contractors to provide sick leave for workers who are sick or caring for a sick relative. How does this measure up to Good Jobs Nation's More than the Minimum demands?
Why Chris Christie Hates Teachers
The antipathy, or apathy, politicians like some of the Republican presidential candidates have toward teachers derives from the reality that politicians tend to have unreal expectations about teachers and what they do.
Progressive Breakfast
Debate Night Tonight Sanders previews tonight's GOP debate. Politico quotes: "When you watch that debate just imagine if you are one of the wealthiest people in this country and extremely greedy and selfish, and you’re going to have 10 candidates more or less talking...
One Year After Ferguson: Making Black Lives Matter
August 9 will mark one year since officer Darren Wilson shot and killed unarmed black teenager Michael Brown. Too many black lives are still lost to police violence, but movements are now demanding that black lives matter.
After Five Years, a Victory for CEO-Worker Pay Ratio Disclosure
The federal Securities and Exchange Commission has just given Americans an official yardstick for measuring corporate CEO greed: the comparison between a company's median compensation for all its workers and CEO pay.
Keys to Winning the Argument For the Iran Nuclear Deal
"If you have political connections, now is the time to use them," says Joe Cirincione of the Ploughshares Fund, as he talks about how to push back against a multimillion-dollar effort to block the Iran agreement.
Transportation Spending Priorities Are a Civil Rights Issue
Not having access to good public transportation destroys the promise of equal opportunity for millions of Americans. When Congress returns to address long-term transportation funding, this needs to be part of the debate.
Enormous, Humongous June Trade Deficit Hits Jobs, Growth
Our "strong dollar" policy is part of the problem. A high value to the U.S. dollar means that goods made here cost more than goods made in countries with "weak" currencies, so they get the orders.
Progressive Breakfast
Jeb Gaffes On Women's Health Jeb Bush tries to walk back comment dismissing women's health. W. Post: "Jeb Bush looked to quiet the firestorm that erupted after he said Tuesday he was 'not sure we need half a billion dollars for women's health issues,' ... The campaign...
