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The "Mother Emanuel Nine"
The heinous act of racial terrorism at the Emanuel AME Church in Charleston has been met with expressions of amazing grace and faith. But faith and grace are not enough. Change will come only if people of conscience demand it.
This Is It – Call Your Senators To Stop Fast Track
The Senate votes Tuesday on fast track authority for the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Call your senators and ask them to vote no. Also attend one of these rallies at the offices of key senators if you can.
A Small Pushback Against The Uber-ization Of Work
A ruling against the ride-sharing service Uber in California is a sign of the increased scrutiny some regulators and courts are giving the labeling of workers as independent contractors in these new disruptive industries.
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.
