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They Are Trying To Sneak Fast Track Past Us Again
Wall Street and the big corporations don't like to lose. It looks like The Money has told the Republicans to try again to get Fast Track through and they are preparing to vote before we can rally and organize people to try to stop it again.
Can The Pope Give Republicans Religion On Climate?
Twenty years ago Pope John Paul II delivered an encyclical urging a "culture of life," which Republicans readily embraced. Today, Pope Francis delivers an encyclical on climate. Republicans may have a harder time with this one.
We Must Write A Different Ending To This Greek Tragedy
Three European leftist party leaders are appealing to lawmakers and activists in the United States to push the International Monetary Fund to stop the imposition of austerity policies in Greece.
How Walmart Evades Taxes: 78 Subsidiaries in 15 Tax Havens
According to an Americans for Tax Fairness report, the company has at least $76 billion in profits in locations around the world where it has no stores. The only plausible reason is to avoid paying U.S. taxes.
Why Donald Trump's Campaign Might Really Be A Tawdry Reality Show
After threatening to run for years, real estate mogul and reality television star Donald Trump announced his candidacy for the 2016 GOP presidential nomination. For real, this time.
Progressive Breakfast
GOP Plots New Fast Track Strategy House may vote on fast track again this week. The Hill: "The plan is to vote as soon as this week on the fast-track bill approved by the House on Friday ... then approve a TAA bill in a separate vote at a later date ... If fast-track...
President Obama Should Make Rebuilding America His Legacy
Federal investment to rebuild America needs a champion. President Obama could give running room to the members of Congress and progressive activists with bold plans for the nation's infrastructure.
The Fed Should Wait For Wages To Rise
Fed Chair Janet Yellen is expected on Wednesday to announce the latest verdict on if, and perhaps when, interest rates will begin to rise. The answer should be: when workers' wages rise.
Who's The Real Populist In This Presidential Campaign?
In the early stages of any presidential campaign, the race for money is accompanied by an “ideas primary.” What’s striking about the salad days of the 2016 race is that populism is leading the ideas primary of both parties.
Justice Gets Delivered To FedEx Workers
The company will pay $277 million to resolve the claims of workers who were victims of worker misclassification – bossed around like employees, but without the rights and benefits of an employee.
