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Seattle Votes To Oppose Fast Track
The Seattle City Council unanimously passed a resolution opposing Fast Track and expressing strong concern about the upcoming Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).
Who Wins the Money Primary?
The money primary of the 2016 presidential race is already on, even though most candidates haven't announced yet. Bush and Clinton are projected to do well, but the big winner of the money primary will be the money.
The Choice Before The Republican Party: Grow or Die
A healthy Republican primary would feature a competition of ideas to reach those presently outside the narrow Republican tent, with multiple candidates trying to better Jeb Bush's thin, if well-meaning, appeals.
The Republican Budgets CUT Infrastructure Spending
In one more of many stunning examples of failure to govern, the Republican budget proposal cuts back infrastructure funding even more.
The Indiana Law Promoting Discrimination Is a New Low
Last week, Indiana Governor Mike Pence signed into law the so-called “Religious Freedom Restoration Act.” Now Pence is complaining that the law isn't much different from 20 others. But, unfortunately, it is.
Progressive Breakfast
Warren Expands Trade Fight Sen. Elizabeth Warren takes trade fight to the House. The Hill: "[She] met Tuesday with a group of House Democrats before administration officials were to meet with a larger of group of Democrats to discuss the investor-state dispute...
Big-Bank Bad Guys Bully Democracy – And Blow It
They've cheated customers and defrauded investors. Now they want to use our legalized system of campaign-cash corruption to protect themselves from the very government that rescued them.
Your Retirement Needs To Be Protected From These Predators
In the latest hearing of their "Middle Class Prosperity Project," Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Elijah Cummings hear how some financial advisers enrich themselves by imperiling the retirement of their clients.
Wingnut Week In Review: Cruzin’ For Bruising
Let’s be clear. Sen. Ted Cruz is not going to be president. Nor is he going to be the Republican nominee. But his wingnut tendencies will make 2016 a headache for Republicans, and more entertaining for the rest of us.
Unholy Week: Senate Votes Complete A Portrait Of Wrong Priorities
Both the House and Senate have now passed budget resolutions that offer comfort and protection to the wealthy and powerful and more discomfort and vulnerability to everyone else.
