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Why Democrats Must Categorically Reject Bobby Jindal's Education Plan
Bobby Jindal came to the nation’s capital to proclaim a ‘sweeping education plan.’ Unfortunately for Jindal, conservatives in charge of education policy in Louisiana have produced some very troubling results.
A Tax Holiday Has Begun For the 1 Percent
The top one percent of working Americans only pay Social Security tax on the wages they earn during the first six weeks of the year. The rest of the year is a tax holiday. Is that fair?
Progressive Breakfast
WH Tries To Toughen Trade Stance WH files WTO case against China. NYT: "The Obama administration accused China on Wednesday of providing illegal export subsidies to critical industries, flexing its muscle on trade as it presses Congress to expand President Obama’s...
New Front In #RepublicanClassWar: Social Security for the Disabled
Class war is precisely what we've been seeing for decades now – but it's been waged for, not against, the wealthy. Republicans on the Senate Budget Committee opened up a new front in that war Wednesday.
Audio: Taking On Fast Track, TPP And Free-Trade Talking Points
This presentation, "Deconstructing the Corporate Case for Fast Track, One Argument at a Time" – based on my recent post on the topic – will help you make the case against the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
No, The Republican Party Hasn't Traveled Very Far
Tom Edsall at The New York Times argues that the Democrats should be worried because of "how far the Republican Party has traveled." But let's not overstate the case.
Tax Scams, Google Buses Mean Silicon Valley Is #StuckInTraffic
Silicon Valley companies dodge taxes, and use some of the money to build luxurious, private bus lines for their employees. The rest of us are, literally, stuck with the result of these companies' tax scams.
Progressive Breakfast
Homeland Security Shutdown Looms With 17 days until Homeland Security shutdown, McConnell and Boehner squabble over immigration. The Hill: "Senate and House Republicans are fighting over who should move first to break the stalemate over funding the Department of...
As You're #StuckInTraffic, Don't Get Stuck With A Bad Tax Deal
A Twitter town hall today seeks to turn a plan that should be considered politically outrageous into politically inevitable – unless, of course, concerned citizens act to make it politically toxic.
A Tiny Step Toward Ending a CEO Scam
Sometimes, CEOs don’t fight failure. They bet on it. Now the Securities and Exchange Commission is finally moving, ever so slightly, against wagers that reward CEOs when their companies fail.
