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Support the Progressive Caucus Budget (Video with Thom Hartmann)
Why Wednesday's budget vote is so important: Democrats need to be on record supporting the Caucus, both to shift the political debate and to provide themselves with a stronger platform to run on in future elections.
Koch Network Takes On Export-Import Bank
A New York Times op-ed calls for killing the Export-Import Bank because it helps American companies compete globally. A Times story reports that the anti-government Koch brothers network is behind the campaign.
The GOP Has Money to Kill
The Republican budgets mandate overtime for the Grim Reaper. Republicans want more money for war, resulting in more battlefield deaths. But they gouge healthcare spending, condemning Americans to die unnecessarily from untreated disease.
Progressive Breakfast
House GOP Struggles To Pass Budget House GOP sets up tricky budget votes Wednesday. The Hill: "House Republicans have decided to pursue the risky strategy of holding two separate floor votes on the GOP budget blueprint Wednesday ... One of the amendments allows a vote...
Hillary's Challengers – and the Anti-Wall Street Wave
All four of Hillary Clinton's potential challengers have criticized Wall Street's unethical practices and undue political influence. She has not. Is that a problem?
The Republican Budget Is Killing The Republican Party's Soul
Continually allowing the tea party to dictate the Republican Party platform has consequences. Not only is there short-term political risk, but there is also a long-term risk to the soul of the Republican Party.
Ted Cruz is Running For President. Here Are the Crazy Things He Believes
Today Sen. Ted Cruz (R, Texas) announced the he will run for president, making him the first major candidate to announce for 2016. Here are some of the crazy things Ted Cruz believes.
Fast-Track Fight Accelerates As Vote Approaches
Seattle's city council is preparing to vote on a resolution opposing fast track trade authority, and a number of organizations sent an open letter spelling out what an acceptable fast-track process would do.
Fair Trade Is a Racial Justice Issue
Another reason to oppose fast-tracking the Trans-Pacific Partnership: The struggle in towns like Ferguson, Mo., to overcome racial and economic barriers is hard enough without another wrong-headed trade pact.
Progressive Breakfast
Budget Votes Loom House faces delicate budget votes this week. Politico: "Some Republican deficit hawks will vote against the budget resolution. But Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) — who heads the House Freedom Caucus, a group of roughly two dozen hard-line conservatives —...
