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The Right Tries (and Fails) to Justify Its Assault on Social Security
How does the right justify the kind of action Congress took this week, when it moved to cut disability benefits for millions of people by 20 percent? Answer #1: With buzzwords and rhetorical dodges. Answer #2: Not very well.
Republicans Backing A Gas Tax Increase? Actually, We've Seen This Before
Not only have Republicans in recent memory made tentative statements about being "open" to raising the gasoline tax, a group of Republican House members have actually voted to do it.
House Members, Activist Leaders Form United Front Against Trade Scheme
A broad cross-section of elected officials and leaders say "fast track" trade deal approval would pull a curtain in front of another effort to drive jobs out of the country and cut wages.
An Education New Year's Resolution We Can All Believe In
Instead of relegating the New Year to more of the same, let's resolve to make 2015 the year we work on the most important education issue of all – racial and economic inequity.
The Human Cost of the GOP's Social Security Assault
Who bears the human cost of Republican hostility to this popular and vital program? Today it's the disabled. If they succeed, tomorrow it will be America's seniors. But we'll all pay, one way or another.
Progressive Breakfast
Obama Cheerleads Economy As Warren Warns Obama talks up economic progress in Detroit as argument to do more for middle-class. W. Post: "...it's important for us to hear some good news, not to make us complacent, but to give us confidence that if we work harder we can...
Enormous, Humongous Trade Deficit Falls To Enormous, Humongous Level
Losing $39 billion in a single month is a terrible, terrible, enormous, humongous tragedy for our country. It represents tremendous pressure on wages and jobs.
'Raising Wages' Is The Latest Battle Cry In The Fight For Workers
Sen. Elizabeth Warren calls for "different choices ... that put working people first" as AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka launches a new effort to mobilize workers for jobs and growth.
The Supreme Court Must Preserve a Strong and Effective Fair Housing Act
Open, inclusive communities free of discrimination are critical to our national success and central to our values of equal opportunity for all. We've made significant progress toward that goal, but more work remains.
Will Fast-Track/TPP Warnings Reach The Public? It's Up To You.
The news media has a virtual blackout on information about the Trans-Pacific Partnership and fast-track authority. This means it is up to you to get the word out to friends, family and others.
