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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.
Not So Fast, Congress
Fast Track is nothing more than Congress pulling a fast one on the American people. It’s a plan for lawmakers to abdicate their Constitutional responsibility to regulate international trade.
Progressive Breakfast
Obama To Frame Debate At SOTU, 9 PM ET Obama to leverage growing economy and make the case for public investments in tonight's SOTU. NYT: "[Obama will] effectively declare victory over the economic hard times ... and advocate using the nation’s healthier finances to...
The President's State of the Union Address: A Progressive Field Guide
Tonight's State of the Union address will be delivered before Republican majorities in both houses of Congress. Here's a short summary on the task the president faces tonight.
