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Populism Rises – And The 'Center' Strikes Back
There is no avoiding two harsh realities that “centrist” Democrats must now confront: They appear to be unexpectedly locked in a battle for control of their party, and their policies are unpopular.
Wingnut Week In Review: Wingnuts In Paris
This week, the world joined with the people of France in mourning and solidarity, following a deadly terrorist attack on the Paris offices of a satirical newspaper. Wingnuts wasted no time scoring political points.
Community College "Giveaway That Benefits Students" – How Awful!
The vacuity of conservative arguments against tuition-free community college is actually a sign that President Obama's proposal is a hit to the conservative solar plexus.
The Dark Side Of the Jobs Report: Shrinking Workforce, Stagnant Wages
The main reason the unemployment rate dropped to 5.6 percent was that 273,000 workers reportedly left the labor force. And the widely touted November jump in wages was almost completely reversed.
Progressive Breakfast
BREAKING: December Jobs Report 252K new jobs in December, reports Labor Department: "Job gains occurred in professional and business services, construction, food services and drinking places, health care, and manufacturing ... The unemployment rate declined by 0.2...
The Republican 40-Hour Work Week Scam
One of the first bills passed by the Republican House after being in session for three days was the "Save American Workers Act of 2015" - and by "save" Republicans meant saving 1.5 million workers from the burden of having health insurance.
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.
