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Elizabeth Warren: Our Populist Agenda – in Her Own Words
Sen. Elizabeth Warren has become the most visible leader of the growing populist movement that is uniting a new majority around an agenda for change. Here's Warren's thinking about the economy in her own words.
Bernie Sanders' Petition To Stop TPP
The Trans-Pacific Partnership is a disastrous trade agreement designed to protect the interests of the largest multi-national corporations at the expense of workers, consumers, the environment and the foundations of American democracy.
Watch TPP Outsource A Congressman's Office
The next round of "NAFTA-style" trade agreements actually let corporate courts block countries from passing laws that interfere with profits. Fast Track pre-approves trade agreements, outsourcing Congress' job.
Video: What Is The U.S. Trade Deficit?
Between 2001 and 2013 the massive growth of our country’s trade deficit with China has cost us 3.2 million U.S. jobs.
Progressive Breakfast
NOTE TO READERS: Progressive Breakfast will take a holiday vacation starting tomorrow, returning on Monday, January 5th. Enjoy the holidays and see you next year! Obama Ends Year Strong Obama gets a poll bump for Christmas. McClatchy: "A CNN/ORC poll released Tuesday...
Wall Street Had a Merry Christmas. The New Year's Still Up For Grabs.
The Volcker Rule. The Citigroup Amendment. If you're looking for an easy political ride, 2015 isn't likely to be your year. But if you're looking for challenge and purpose, you'll find more than enough to engage you.
Wingnut Year In Review: We Ain't Seen Nothing Yet
It’s time to say goodbye to 2014, and wrap-up the first year of “Wingnut Week In Review.” But first, let’s trudge down memory lane and recall the best of the worse in wingnuttia this year.
Get Ready Now For Fast Track Fight
As soon as the new Congress is sworn in next year the fight will begin over Fast Track. Start preparing now.
Healthcare.gov Proves Liberal Government Works
It's not as much fun to write about as a broken website, but Healthcare.gov is humming along this year. And the decades-long rise of the cost of health insurance premiums appears to have been arrested.
Bargaining Power to the People
To more permanently tip the scales closer toward equality for workers, President Obama should support workers’ right to form unions and collectively bargain for a fair share of the profits derived from the sweat of their brows.
