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Congress Grapples With Tax Breaks Senate passes extension of tax breaks for 2014. Politico: "Democrats and Republicans held their nose to vote for the short-term extension after Wyden and President Barack Obama joined forces to oppose a deal negotiated by Reid and...
Hope Is in the Cities and States
Over the next two years, Washington will be a horror show. But that doesn’t mean we can’t win progressive victories in 2015. We can dramatically change policy by focusing on cities and states.
How "Citibank Budget" Push Foreshadows "Fast Track" For Trade Deals
The next big fight in Congress will be about getting the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal passed. What lessons can we learn from the way the "Citibank" provisions in the budget deal were pushed through?
Economic Development For The 1 Percent: Tax Incentives Gone Wrong
State and local tax breaks are exploited by wealthy corporations, propping up businesses that generate massive wealth for CEOs and shareholders while keeping wages and benefits down for rank-and-file workers.
Economic Policy Myths of 2014: Dead and Enduring
With the holiday season upon us, the time for end of year lists is fast-approaching. To beat the rush, today I give my list of the top dead and enduring myths of 2014.
Bad Trade
Bad trade has battered the American dream. And more damage is threatened by pending trade deals and a so-called fast track process to approve them without in-depth deliberation.
Progressive Breakfast
Sanders Targets Big Banks Sen. Sanders has plan to break up the big banks. OurFuture.org's Richard Eskow: "Sanders’ website announced on Saturday that the Vermont independent 'will introduce legislation to break up Wall Street megabanks that are using a bill before...
The Bipartisan Cromnibus Saga: A Final Assessment
With the passage of the spending bill, the keepers of convention – like The Washington Post editorial page – want applause for bipartisan achievement. But if that "spirit might flourish," most Americans will pay the price.
Sanders Speaks: Bernie Wants to Break Up the Big Banks
anders' website announced on Saturday that the Vermont independent “will introduce legislation to break up Wall Street megabanks ... " He deserves praise for having done so.
What Does Wall Street's Budget Bill Victory Say About Our Democracy?
No one in the House or Senate would admit to putting it in the bill. No one would say they supported the provision. Yet Wall Street still got their way. What does that say about who runs our government?
