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Wall Street’s Threat to the American Middle Class
Presidential aspirants in both parties are talking about saving the middle class. But the middle class can’t be saved unless Wall Street is tamed. The Street’s excesses pose a continuing danger to average Americans.
Community Groups Fight For More Protections From Payday Loan Predators
Activists rallied outside payday lending storefronts in 10 states Tuesday to increase awareness of the lack of protection many states offer individuals against purveyors of short-term, high-interest loans.
Not Lovin’ It
McDonald’s is scrambling, and I’m not talking about eggs. Its McManagers illegally reduced the hours (and therefore the pay) of hundreds of those who joined the “Fight For 15″ campaign.
The Federal Reserve Board and Social Security Disability
The Republican Congress, making overhauling the Social Security disability program one of its first orders of business, put in place a rule change that would make it difficult to address a projected funding shortfall.
Progressive Breakfast
WH Steps Up Fast-Track Push USTR Michael Froman testifies to House and Senate in favor of fast-track. The Hill: "Republicans on the Senate Finance Committee voiced support for passage of a fast-track bill ... Senate Finance panel Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) ... said...
Anti-Koch: The Fight For Green Energy is a Fight for the 99 Percent
There are energy policies that benefit society as a whole and those that benefit the very few – the Kochs and their ilk. Guess which kind the GOP supports? If you want to know why, follow the money.
Grassroots Push Needed For Sanders' Infrastructure Bill
Flooded streets, broken bridges and overcrowded public transportation make the case for Sen. Bernie Sanders' $1 trillion spending plan. So do the 13 million jobs that the bill would create.
Greece Proves Populist Movements Can Fight And Win
After five years of protests, demonstrations, and strikes, Greek citizens voted to throw off five years of austerity. Their victory has emboldened populists across Europe and should inspire Americans to resist austerity here at home.
Protesters Disrupt Senate Fast Track Hearing
USTR Michael Froman testified before the Senate Tuesday to push for Fast Track Trade Promotion Authority. Protesters disrupted the hearing.
Voodoo Trickle-Down Be Damned
President Obama's middle-class economics will be a hard sell. That’s because Americans have been force-fed that voodoo, greed-is-good, grovel-before-the-rich, trickle-down financial philosophy for so very long.
