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Oops, He Did It Again: Six Things You Should Know About Rick Perry
If nothing else, former Texas governor Rick Perry’s candidacy will prove once and for all that wearing glasses doesn’t actually make you smart – or is enough to get you into the White House.
Dumb Arguments About The Common Core Distract From What Matters Most
Democrats tend to immediately assert their support for Common Core education standards out of concerns for equity. But Common Core distracts from really doing something about equity.
A Warning to U.S. About Right-Wing Policies Harming the Greek Economy
What's the lesson that we need to learn from the Greek debt crisis? Unless you want U.S. streets overrun with motorcycles, we need to invest in our economy and oppose right-wing austerity policies here in America.
Warren to SEC Chair: "Step Up" (Or Step Down)
Sen. Elizabeth Warren has issued a stinging 13-page indictment of the leadership of SEC Chair Mary Jo White. The financial lobby howled its outrage, which should tell the rest of us that Warren got it right.
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Warren Put Heats On White Sen. Warren levels explosive charge against SEC's Mary Jo White. HuffPost: "Nobody in the nation's capital is flipping a wig over the SEC's enforcement record, whatever the eventual consequences may be. But lying to a senator is a big no-no...
The GOP's Anti-Elderly, Pro-Billionaire Agenda
The GOP isn’t openly presenting itself as the anti-elderly party. But its leading presidential candidates are pushing cuts to Social Security, and its budgets would end Medicare as we know it.
Congress Feels The Heat On TPP. Get On The Phone; Keep Up The Pressure
“Our phones are ringing off the hook,” said Rep. Rosa DeLauro as members of Congress were presented with the signatures of 2 million people calling for a "no" vote on fast track for the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
April's Enormous, Humongous Trade Deficit Was $40.9 Billion
Imagine $40.9 billion of orders coming in right now to companies that make and do things inside the U.S. That is what we are losing because of this enormous, humongous trade deficit.
Even Big Oil Wants To Tax Carbon
When conservative Republicans charge that capping carbon emissions amounts to a "war" on fossil fuel interests, our friends at BP and Shell have provided a handy retort.
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Fast Track Full Court Press Fast track backers intensify whip drive, reports Politico: "...Obama has begun to barrage House Democrats with phone calls ... Republican leaders are sparing no effort ... In a sign of the GOP’s confidence, House Republican leadership...
