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Here's What Hillary Gets About Economic Growth That Jeb Doesn't
Hillary Clinton focuses not just on economic growth, but on fair growth that benefits everyone. Jeb Bush promises a 4 percent growth rate, but even if he succeeded the vast majority of the country would be left behind.
Progressive Breakfast
Global Day of Action Tomorrow Support United Flight Attendants OurFuture.org's Larry Cohen urges support for striking United Airlines workers: "Thursday’s global day of action and the battle for a fair contract are symbolic of the corporate profit and power grab that...
Why Republicans Can't Stop The Iran Deal (And Shouldn't Want To)
Republicans in Congress may want to stop the international nuclear deal with Iran. They may prefer to provoke a war with Iran than break bread. But they can't. And it's their own fault.
United Flight Attendants Picketing Around the World for 24 Hours
Since the merger of Continental and United airlines five years ago, CEO Jeff Smisek has seen his pay go up 32 percent. The airline's 24,000 flight attendants say it's now their time to get a pay increase.
These Loans 'Should Most Definitely Be Illegal'
The story of one borrower from a payday lender shows why it's important, at least as a first step, for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to implement tougher regulations to protect consumers.
Solar Power To The People: Getting Everyone In On Green Energy
Last week’s announcement of a set of White House actions to expand renewable energy access to low- and middle-income households continues a streak of executive actions by President Obama that tackle climate change.
Next Big One: Repatriation Tax Giveaway To Corporations
Now that the corporations have fast-track trade authority in the bag, they are trying to push a huge, huge tax giveaway through Congress. We have to get the word out so this doesn't just sneak through.
Jeb! Cracks the Whip
As a result of Bush’s “work harder” scolding, Americans know what that symbol is at the end of the name Jeb! on all his presidential campaign literature. It’s a whip handle and blood splotch. As President, he’d crack Americans into shape.
Progressive Breakfast
Iran Deal Forged Nuclear deal struck with Iran. NYT: "It will require Iran to reduce its current stockpile of low enriched uranium by 98 percent [and] extend to a year the amount of time it would take Iran to make enough material for a bomb should it abandon the...
Hillary Clinton's Economic Story: Stuff Happens
Hillary Clinton presented what aides described as a framing speech for her economic policy on Monday. Her speech reflected both the scope and the limits of the populist advance in the Democratic debate.
