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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.
Mitch McConnell's "Scary" Problem
Mitch McConnell’s goal for the new Republican-led Congress is simple: Don’t scare voters away from a GOP presidential candidate in 2016. Recent events, both silly and serious, suggest that will be an uphill battle.
In Praise of John Conyers
A movement leader. A savvy legislator. A whip-smart politician. A pragmatic visionary. Michigan Rep. John Conyers is being honored by the Institute for Policy Studies for his 50 years of service in Congress.
ObamaRail Picks Up Speed
Yesterday's ground-breaking ceremony for California's high-speed rail system was the second major advancement in President Obama's vision for modernizing America's train tracks in the last two weeks.
Progressive Breakfast
Republican Start New Congress With Social Security Attack House Republicans use rules change to attack Social Security. HuffPost: "The House on Tuesday passed legislation laying out parliamentary rules for the year. The bill included a little-noticed provision...
