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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.
Progressive Breakfast
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.
Progressive Breakfast
Hillary 2016 Begins Hillary Clinton video announcement offers nod to populism: "'Americans have fought their way back from tough economic times. But the deck is still stacked in favor of those at the top,' Clinton says ... That begins to touch on a campaign rationale...
Hillary's In: Challenges for the New Populism
Hillary Clinton has announced her presidential candidacy. This ratchets up the debate on the fundamental question of how to make this economy work for working people. This will be a test for the new populist movements.
Wingnut Week In Review: Rand Paul's Rough Start
It wasn’t supposed to be this way. When Rand Paul announced his candidacy for president in 2016, he probably didn’t envision his campaign launch becoming one of the worst in recent memory. But that’s exactly what it was.
Week Of Action Against Fast Tracking (Rigging) Trade Deals
Very soon Congress is expected to begin consideration of a Trade Promotion Authority (“fast track”) bill. There will be a “Week of Action Against Fast Tracking Trade Deals” that will kick off Wednesday, April 15.
