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'Protect Your Vote' Campaign Calls For a Constitutional Right To Vote
An amendment would complete the work started by the Voting Rights Act almost 50 years ago, and undo the damage done five years ago by the Supreme Court's "Citizens United" ruling.
Like a Bad Neighbor, Chevron is There
Residents of Richmond, Calif., home of a Chevron oil refinery, know they’re endangered when workers are. Like the workers, the residents want refineries to become good neighbors by operating safely.
Progressive Breakfast
Greek Austerity Drama Continues Meeting on Greek Debt Produces an Ultimatum. NYT: "The standoff between Greece and its European lenders appeared to reach a new low on Monday as European officials handed Athens an ultimatum: Agree by Friday to continue with a bailout...
Why the Country Needs a Populist Challenger in the Democratic Primaries
Clinton is the prohibitive favorite. Some say a primary contest would be good for her. But the reason we need a populist challenger in the primaries is that we need a big debate about the direction of the country.
Wingnut Week In Review: Standing In The Courthouse Door
After a federal judge struck down Alabama’s ban on same-sex marriage, “Ten Commandments” judge Roy Moore channelled governor George Wallace. The usual wingnuttery ensued.
More Proof Conservative Anti-Tax Dogma Only Applies To The Rich
The story is pretty much the same in conservative state after conservative state: The 1 percent pay a significantly lower percentage of their income in state and local taxes than middle-income residents.
Green Believers
Green energy won’t hit critical mass until conventional wisdom stops dismissing the prospect of wind, solar, and other options supplanting fossil fuels as some kind of joke.
Hillary Goes Bipartisan Hillary Clinton co-authors NYT oped with former GOP Senate leader Bill Frist, supporting Children's Health Insurance Program: "...we are concerned that gridlock in Washington and unrelated disputes over the Affordable Care Act could prevent an...
A "Grand Alliance" To Save Our Public Postal Service
The American Postal Workers Union has brought together an alliance of organizations to "support the fight to protect and enhance vibrant public postal services now—and for many generations to come."
Obama's Right: Shame On Staples. Shame On The Republican House, Too.
Corporations like Staples want an “Easy” button to get out of being responsible for providing their workers with health insurance. Republicans are trying to give them one.
