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The Ominous 'Cromnibus,' A Budget Bill That Should Have Died
With all of the bad stuff that is in the 2015 budget that the House struggled to pass late Thursday, there is also a major story to be told about what's not in the bill. In an ideal world, it would have been voted down.
China's Currency Manipulation "Sucks Wages Out Of Our Economy"
Between 2001 and 2013 the massive growth of our country's trade deficit with China has cost us 3.2 million U.S. jobs, 2.4 million (three-fourths) of which were in manufacturing.
Conference Helps Build A National Network Of Progressive Cities
"Every time one city acts, it builds momentum for another city. Every time a number of cities act, it builds momentum for our nation," New York Mayor Bill de Blasio said at the Local Progress conference.
Who's Really Failing Students?
New standardized tests hitting most of the nation this school year have been engineered to increase failure rates. But what too few are asking is who really is the failure here.
Progressive Breakfast
Bill To Fund Government May Pass Narrowly Boehner thinks he has the votes. Politico: "The margin could be razor thin, but House Republicans think they will pass their funding bill before the government shuts down Thursday. Top aides and lawmakers on the GOP whip team...
The Budget Bill: They Can't Help It; This Is Who They Are
This $1 trillion dollar spending bill contains the first signs of the resurgent Republicans. Their signature touches of governing for the rich and the powerful are the first slush of the Republican winter to come.
This is Not a Drill – The Budget Deal Must Be Stopped
The budget deal hammered out this week literally imperils the economy. Congress is doing Wall Street's bidding, and this agreement must be stopped.
Call Congress To Oppose Backroom Wall Street Deal
We're calling for an all-out push today to stop a backroom deal that would reopen the Wall Street derivatives casino that caused so much damage in 2008, with taxpayers stuck with the bill for cleaning up the mess.
The Senate Torture Report: What You Need To Know
On Tuesday, the Senate Intelligence Committee released a summary of its report on the CIA's detention and interrogation program. Here's what you need to know.
Prosecute Or Pardon Bush, Bankers And Cops Who Kill
Are we a nation of laws or not? No one is held accountable for invading Iraq, bank fraud, shooting unarmed citizens, or even torture. It's time to restore the rule of law.
