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Anti-Presidential: Money Grubbing, Community Disdaining Candidates
The GOP believes individuals like The Donald attain riches through their own guts and gumption with no aid from community, country or inherited wealth. It’s just that when The Donald expresses their credo, he ignores their shinola.
Progressive Breakfast
House, Senate Dig In On Transportation Bill Senate nears final vote on highway trust fund bill. The Hill: "Senators voted 62-32 [Monday night] on a procedural vote to end debate ... The move sets a 30-hour clock until lawmakers can take a final vote ... House...
Haunted by Student Debt to the Grave
Close to 200,000 people on Social Security are having their Social Security checks garnished by student debt creditors. It's time to forgive education loans for people on Social Security.
Sizing Up Clinton's New Climate Message
If you want a presidential candidate who supports a carbon tax you should vote for Bernie Sanders. If you want a presidential candidate that has thought through how to best communicate on climate, Hillary Clinton may be your best bet.
Bernie Sanders: Strong Words on Structural Racism and Inequality
As he rises in the polls and draws larger and larger crowds, Bernie Sanders is forcefully addressing structural racism, and its direct connection to economic inequality.
Even If Sandra Bland Did Commit Suicide...
Does it really matter whether Sandra Bland committed suicide while in police custody or was murdered? Look at how she got there in the first place. Then ask: Would she have been pulled over if her skin color was different?
Progressive Breakfast
Divided Congress Faces Highway Cliff Highway trust fund goes bust Friday. The Hill: "Majority Leader Mitch McConnell [is] hoping to ship the [six-year] bill across the Capitol to the House by the end of this week [and] force the House's hand ... But if the Senate...
Two Major Victories for Fair Housing
It’s a rare moment when two branches of our federal government take major steps to expand opportunity for all Americans. But, with relatively little fanfare, that’s what’s happened over the last few weeks in the critical area of housing.
Jeb! Bush Vows To Cripple Government
Presidential candidate Jeb Bush gave a speech Monday at an event organized by a corporate lobbying group in which he vowed to cripple our government. So who gets to be in charge if he succeeds?
Hillary on Quarterly Capitalism: Big Challenge, Timid Reform
Hillary Clinton has opened a "conversation" about what she calls "quarterly capitalism," the perverse incentives that lead corporations to focus on the short-term over the long. Her reforms, however, don't match her rhetoric
