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Robert Reich Joins the Call for Debt-Free College
In an interview with Capital & Main, Reich calls for moving to a system of free higher education. And he, along with the National Opportunity to Learn Campaign, offers common-sense ways to make that possible.
This Is Your Victory: Fast Track For A Bad Trade Deal Is Derailed
Few believed that the anti-fast-track coalition had much of a chance against the big moneyed interests lined up on the other side. We showed the power of people when they make their voice heard.
Wingnut Week In Review: Saints and Sinners In Black and White
In the world of Fox News, alleged and admitted sexual abusers of children get a pass, but African-American youth have to be “saints” to avoid police violence. What gives?
The One Huge Omission In Clinton's Voting Rights Speech
Any serious voting rights agenda must include the most direct assault on voting rights: the 4 million Americans who are disenfranchised while still on parole or probation.
Progressive Breakfast
Final Fast Track Showdown Today House Dems might thwart fast track today by killing Trade Adjustment Assistance first. NYT: "The trade assistance measure, long opposed by Republicans as ineffective and unnecessary, was devised to attract support for the trade...
A Look At The "Trade" Votes That Will Happen Today In the House
Votes on two more bills today will lead up to the big vote on fast track, which essentially preapproves the still-secret TPP. There are still reportedly 33 Democrats and 83 Republicans in the "undecided" column.
Data Smokescreen Covers Up Real Problems in Public Education
The testing/data mania in education is not only failing to measure how well schools are serving their students, it is acting as a smokescreen that covers up the real problems in public education.
Congress To Vote On Fast Track Friday: Wall Street Or Main Street?
The House of Representatives is scheduled to vote Friday on the fast track bill that would effectively preapprove the Trans-Pacific Partnership and future so-called "trade" trade agreements. The vote is expected to be close.
Carbon Tax Gets a Hearing at a Conservative Think Tank
Two senators tell the right-wing American Enterprise Institute that making polluters pay for the carbon they release into the atmosphere is based on "core conservative principles." It's still a hard sell.
Education Policy Descends Into A Sad Proxy Battle
As the policy battle over mandatory testing is waged across the nation, new evidence of a real civil rights concern is being completely ignored by federal leaders and the policy elite in Washington.
