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King Coal Catches Black Lung
Richly rewarding failure is absurd. Yet it’s business as usual for King Coal as companies large and small hurtle toward bankruptcy. Without profits, the industry will eventually collapse. And that’s good environmental news.
A New Proposal For 'College For All'
The Center for American Progress weighs into the college affordability debate with a plan that would assure all students who want to go to college that they would have the financial aid they need to do so.
Progressive Breakfast
Greece Stalemate Continues Germany rejects Greece's request for loan extension. Bloomberg: "The Greek government is trying to agree bridge-financing without meeting the conditions of its existing rescue program, German Finance Ministry Spokesman Martin Jaeger said in...
Postal Workers And The Public Want A Postal Banking Public Option
Reviving America's Postal Banking system would help millions of people now being exploited by the predatory Payday Lending and check-cashing services industry.
Three Signs That Young Americans Are Getting a Raw Deal
Three signs add up to one stark reality: A nation that prides itself on being the land of opportunity is closing the avenues of advancement for an entire generation. Change will come only if we take action.
Why We Must Oppose The Coming Fed Interest Rate Hike [Video]
Economist Dean Baker explains the reasoning behind the effort to get organizations to endorse a petition calling on the Fed to back away from an interest rate hike that could drive up unemployment.
While Republicans Block Safety Upgrades, A "Bomb Train" Explodes
Almost two weeks before a “bomb train” carrying 3 million gallons of oil exploded in West Virginia, a House Republican who should have been demanding safety upgrades for oil tankers was blocking them instead.
How Trade Deals Boost the Top 1% and Bust the Rest
I used to believe in trade agreements. That was before the wages of most Americans stagnated and a relative few at the top captured just about all the economic gains. The fact is, trade agreements are no longer really about trade.
Faith Groups Announce Opposition To Fast Track For Trade
"Our faith traditions call for community participation" in the upcoming trade debate in order to "ensure all people have a meaningful opportunity to participate in the creation of good policies."
Progressive Breakfast
Deportation Relief Delayed WH expects to prevail after federal judge blocks deportation relief. W. Post: "Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson said Tuesday that his department will comply with a federal judge’s order to halt the controversial immigration actions...
