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Wingnut Week In Review: Call It What It Is, Or Be Complicit
Even as the rest of the country reeled from the horror of the shooting that killed nine at a historic black church in Charleston, South Carolina, the right-wing began its shameful spin of what can only be called an act of terror.
Clinton Says No To Current Senate Fast Track Plan
Nonetheless, Clinton is still hedging and needs to make a clear statement before Tuesday's vote in the Senate. She has to say she is for this or she is against it.
Progressive Breakfast
Fast Track Bill Back To Senate House clears stand-alone fast track bill, heads back to Senate. Politico: "The vote was 218-208. Backing the bill were 190 Republicans and 28 Democrats ... Separating the workers aid package from the trade promotion bill is a gamble...
Senate Fast-Track Vote Tuesday – What We Must Do Now
The fast track bill is being super-fast tracked in the Senate and the vote there will come up very, very soon. Here are things you can do to help stop this from being rammed through.
Not Colorblind, Just Plain Blind, To The Roots Of Racist Terror
The impetus has been to deny or evade the connection between the Charleston, S.C. church shooting and America's continuing legacy of racism and violence. And that isn't just occurring among those on the right.
Exposing The College Accreditation Ripoff
Positive university ratings from accreditation agencies often don't reflect reality. That has prompted Sen. Elizabeth Warren and others on the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions to ask sharp questions.
Now That The House Has Passed Fast Track, Here's What's Next
With only a few hours notice, the House of Representatives snuck in another fast track vote, and it passed 218-208. The bill now must return to the Senate.
Political Parties Present Clear Choices For Education In 2016 – So Far
So far, one party is doubling down on continuing failed accountability policies, while the other party calls for an investment agenda to relieve years of grueling austerity and ineffective policy branded as "reform."
Progressive Breakfast
House Vote On Fast Track Today Second fast-track House expected today. The Hill: "Under the plan, the House and Senate would vote for a second time on passing fast-track ... The problem for Obama and Republicans is that they must first convince Senate Democrats to...
Walmart's Huge Tax Dodge
Who pays when companies like Walmart are able to dodge taxes by pretending their profits are made elsewhere and keeping the cash outside of the country? There is a better way.
