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50 Years Later: The Long March From Selma To Ferguson
Fifty years after Selma, the Department of Justice's investigation of the police department and courts in Ferguson, Missouri, reveals the same racism that Selma marchers stood against, and the same economic consequences.
Progressive Breakfast
More Jobs, Flat Wages BLS reports 295,000 new jobs in February but meager wage gains: "... the unemployment rate edged down to 5.5 percent ... The employment-population ratio was unchanged at 59.3 percent in February but is up by 0.5 percentage point over the year ......
A Sober Look at the Good News in February Jobs Report
Jobs are up; unemployment is down. We've had five straight years of private sector jobs growth. But workers have yet to share in the rewards. The Fed should hold off stepping on the brakes.
This Trade Deal Will Make You Sick
Food is more than just what we eat. It connects us to each other and our environment. And how we treat it is of tremendous importance to our democracy. Right now, the future of our food is being decided behind closed doors.
The Income Equity Act: Another Try!
Should America’s taxpayers be subsidizing all those millions in compensation that CEOs are collecting? Rep. Barbara Lee from California doesn’t think so. Her bill addressing that problem has just been introduced.
Progressive Breakfast
All Eyes On Wyden Impasse on fast-track. W. Post: "Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin G. Hatch (R-Utah) told reporters that his plans to introduce legislation to grant the administration additional powers to finalize the Trans-Pacific Partnership ... would be...
Congressional Progressive Caucus Offers A Real Alternative on Trade
In the trade debate, proponents peddle distortions; opponents are dismissed as Luddites. The Congressional Progressive Caucus offers an alternative that serves the nation's interest, not the special interests.
Anti-Fast-Track Momentum Builds
Opponents of fast track and the Trans-Pacific Partnership are gaining momentum. In spite of a virtual media blackout, public awareness of and mobilization against the coming trade deal is increasing.
After 50 Years, Time To Renew The Fight For Voting Rights
Fifty years of history taught us that a voting rights law, however buttressed against the damage done by conservatives in courts and legislatures, is not enough.
President's Task Force Takes Baby Steps To Post-Ferguson Policing Reform
After 90 days of public hearings, the President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing has mapped out baby steps, instead of bold strides towards real policing reforms.
