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Yes, Obama “Won Twice” – as a Progressive. Deal With It, Everybody.
The president and his party should own their victories more often, along with the ideas – and the movement – that made them possible. If they do, they're likely to see more victories in the years to come.
Roads and Bridges Need $1 Trillion. It Is Time to Rebuild America.
I will soon be introducing legislation for a $1 trillion investment to modernize our country's physical infrastructure. This bill will create and maintain 13 million good-paying jobs.
Wingnuts And The State of the Union
President Obama’s State of the Union Address, complete with a “mic drop” moment," couldn’t have annoyed Republicans more if he’d entered to the theme from Rocky, and exited to “How Ya Like Me Now.”
What Obama Got Wrong In His State of the Union Remarks On Trade
The President briefly spoke about trade in his State of the Union speech. He admitted that "past trade deals haven’t always lived up to the hype," but then he called for doing more of the same.
Call, Write Congress To Oppose Fast Track Today
Today is the national Call-in Day against fast track trade authority. Call Congress at (888) 804-8311 to say that we need better trade policies that will raise wages, protect our environment and keep corporations in check.
Progressive Breakfast
TODAY 3 PM ET: Post-State Of The Union Webcast with Rep. Jan Schakowsky Click here to register: "Join Robert Borosage, co-director of the Campaign for America’s Future, Progressive Majority President Gloria Totten and special guest Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.), a...
Obama Gets His Swagger Back: The State of the Union's Scope and Limits
The president's State of the Union address challenged the Republican Congress with a broad populist vision. Its scope and its limits make progressive movement even more important.
A Fight Over Education In Nashville Might Come Your Way Next
Charter school takeovers of public schools in Music City portend a national trend. Public school parents and school board members are fighting back; one parent is "shouting my head off to save our school."
Democrats Take on Wall Street with Financial Transactions Tax
The House Democratic Party leadership made a remarkable step forward last week in putting out a proposal for a financial transactions tax. There should be no mistake; this is a really big deal for the financial industry.
A Blue-Ribbon Panel’s Inequality Blindspot
A "blue-ribbon panel report" on our grand economic divide never gets around to recognizing that in order to save our democracy, we need to contemplate our plutocracy.
