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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.
American Steel Hammered By Currency, Trade Policies, Infrastructure
The American steel industry is getting hammered, and not by American-made Kentucky Bourbon. Steel companies are laying off, and closing plants due to low-cost foreign imports.
Progressive Breakfast
Senate Approves Radical Right-Wing Budget Senate passes budget overnight. NYT: "The 52-46 vote came at 3:28 a.m. ... Now, Senate and House negotiators hope to take similar tax-and-spending plans and negotiate the first common congressional budget in a decade. Then...
Enriching CEOs, Endangering Cancer Patients
A new online petition drive is protesting the incredibly high prices that enormously overpaid pharmaceutical CEOs charge for cancer drugs.
