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Hillary Reveals Core Themes "Hillary Clinton lays out big vision for her campaign" reports Des Moines Register: "'I want to be the champion who goes to bat for Americans in four big areas,' she [said.] 'We need to build the economy of tomorrow, not yesterday ... We...
The "Fight for $15" and the Return of the Vanishing Worker
The “fight for $15” matters – because the lives of working people matter, and because the success of this effort would help strengthen the American economy. But the significance of April 15's action runs even deeper than that.
Four Charts Reveal the Hidden Facts of Tax Day
On this Tax Day, as millions of Americans scramble to file their taxes before the deadline, here are four charts that illustrate facts about how your tax dollars are spent that all Americans should know.
Fast Track: Ohio Gets It. But Will Clinton?
Ohio gets it about "NAFTA-style" trade deals. Fast Track and the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) are coming for the rest of Ohio's jobs and Ohio is fighting back. Will Hillary Clinton join the fight?
The High Cost of Fighting for $15
Minimum wage workers know the risks of striking for pay hikes. They’ve seen bosses fire co-workers. To lose a job is terrifying. Still, thousands will participate in Wednesday's National Day of Action in the fight for $15. That's valor.
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Fast-Track Bill May Come Tomorrow Senate may move bill quickly, House may be roadblock. NYT: "After the bill’s announcement, likely on Wednesday, the [Senate] Finance Committee would move quickly to complete it and send it to the full Senate, setting up a major...
Who Is Marco Rubio? Eight Things You Should Know
On Monday, Sen. Marco Rubio became the latest politician to declare what anyone who’s paying attention already knew: He’s running for president. Here is how Rubio will likely trip over his past before the race is over.
The Fast Track Fight Begins In The Senate
Any day now the fast track bill will be introduced in the Senate. Fast track is, in essence, congressional preapproval of the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement.
Questions for Clinton
The time is ripe for a woman president and it’s ripe for an unabashed progressive populist agenda. If Hillary Clinton seizes this moment and runs with it, she could make history in more ways than one.
The End of the U.S. Boom
Economic analysts now say the economy isn't as strong as they thought. There never was much basis for claiming a boom in the U.S. economy and the people claiming otherwise were relying on a very selective reading of the data.
