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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.
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.
