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Fast Track On The Fence House Dems feel the squeeze on fast track. Politico: "...some members are dodging questions from the press despite repeated attempts to pin down their position. Some of this is political gamesmanship. A member looking for assurances on policy...
In Search of the Democratic Soul
The best way to find the soul of the Democratic Part is by seeking out the small-d “democratic” soul instead – that voice of the majority that so often goes unheard in today’s money-driven politics.
Fast Track Hits House Next Week; Clinton Must Speak Up
The House is expected to vote on fast track trade promotion authority as soon as next week. If it passes, the Trans-Pacific Partnership is a done deal. Why is presidential candidate Hillary Clinton still silent on this?
Who Is George Pataki?: A Primer
George Pataki - CaricatureGeorge Pataki has announced his candidacy for the GOP presidential nomination in 2016, bringing the number of official candidates to eight. In case you’re among those asking “George who?”, here’s a primer.
Education Makes The Progressive Punchlist
The movement to resist and reform the nation’s public education policies has become woven into the media narrative of grassroots discontent surging across the country. Some progressives are starting to get this.
Nope. Democrats Have Not Pulled Too Far Left.
Conservative Peter Wehner argues in the New York Times that President Barack Obama has pulled the Democratic Party too far to the left. His argument disintegrates in the face of history.
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Sanders Spooks Clinton Team Clinton worried about Sanders. Politico: "Insiders familiar with the Clinton campaign’s thinking described it as 'frightened' of Sanders — not that he would win the nomination, but that he could damage her with the activist base by...
The Populist Agenda: The Fight for a Just Society
The obstacles faced by the progressive movement aren’t news to anybody who's been paying attention. But recent developments may also stir an unfamiliar sensation in the liberally minded observer: optimism.
Five Things You Should Know About Rick Santorum
Former senator Rick Santorum is running for president again, and he’s promised that this time will be different, because he won’t be saying the “crazy stuff” and “dumb things” he spouted throughout his 2012 campaign.
Fast Track Vote Ignores The Public
Remember the study that showed that Congress doesn’t take what the public wants into account at all when passing legislation? That’s what happened last week when the Senate passed Fast Track.
