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The "Ferguson Story" Is America's Story
Bill O’Reilly and Megyn Kelly assured us that the “Ferguson story” would be over in a week. That was before a grand jury declined to indict an NYPD officer for killing Eric Garner, and a Cleveland, OH cop killed 12-year-old Tamir Rice.
The Flacks for Plutocrats Need a New Analogy
A rising tide lifts all boats? New research and another dose of on-the-ground reality are shredding what little credibility the rationalizers of inequality have left.
Progressive Breakfast
Hiccup In Talks To Keep Government Open Bill to keep government open delayed. The Hill: "[The bill] won't be released Monday night and will instead be unveiled Tuesday. This could complicate the House and Senate's efforts to end the lame-duck session this week ... The...
Trans-Pacific Trade Talks Resume With Almost No Media Coverage
The secret Trans-Pacific Partnership will have profound effects on our ability to make a living as a country. Yet you have to read about it in the Japan Times because few-to-no U.S. media outlets are covering it.
Wall Street’s Democrats
America can’t tackle widening inequality without confronting the power and privilege lying behind it. If the Democratic party doesn’t lead the charge, who will?
We Don’t Need More Public Service From Wall Street Bankers
We have a very serious problem of financial regulators who serve Wall Street and not the general public. Our financial regulators have done a terrible job for everyone except the people they are supposed to be regulating.
Bush vs. Obama on the Economy, In 3 Simple Charts [UPDATED]
The back-to-back Bush and Obama administrations allow us to easily compare the effectiveness of liberal and conservative economic policies. On jobs, unemployment and corporate profits, it's no contest. [Updated January 18, 2017]
Progressive Breakfast
Government (Probably) Staying Open Deal nears to keep government open. Politico: "...the goal was to file the giant measure by late Monday and then push for quick floor action before the current funding runs out Thursday night. Details were closely held given the...
Bernie Sanders Lays Down the Gauntlet
Last week, Senator Bernie Sanders put out a 12 point Economic Agenda for America. His reforms break the bonds of the limited debate in Washington, but they already have remarkably strong support in the country.
Wingnut Week In Review: How Low Can They Go?
Already reeling from the Ferguson grand jury ruling, America was stunned to learn there would be no indictment in the death of Eric Garner. Right-wingers wasted no time proving how low they’re willing to go.
