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Private Equity Predators Killed Jobs; Now They're After Your Retirement
Why do private equity companies want to tap 401(k) accounts? Economist Eileen Appelbaum of the Center for Economic and Policy Research explains what's behind this recent development.
Progressive Breakfast
Speculation Rises Over Immigration Announcement Immigration announcement may come Friday in Vegas. The Hill: "A pair of local media outlets reported late Tuesday night that the president would be making a surprise trip to the city later this week ... A speech at Del...
Immigration And Shutdowns – Right Things vs. Wrong Things
Because President Obama is trying to do the right things to help millions of families the Republicans are threatening to again shut down our government to spite their face, which would hurt all of us.
Forward From Ferguson
In the days, weeks, and months to come, anger over the absence of justice must not overshadow the changes we must continue to fight for after the grand jury makes its decision in the Michael Brown case.
Corporations Paying More To Their CEOs Than They Do In Federal Taxes
It pays to remember the work Congress is not doing to ensure corporations pay their fair share of taxes. Some of the consequences are laid out in a report on CEO compensation and corporate taxes released today.
Question Before the Court: Can Corporations Betray Retirees?
Point Pleasant chemical plant retirees have for seven years lived under a dark shadow, as if the town's infamous monster Mothman, immortalized in the movie "The Mothman Prophesies," had returned.
Progressive Breakfast
Keystone Vote Drama Sen. Mary Landrieu short one vote before Keystone vote tonight. The Hill: "Sens. Carl Levin (D-Mich.) and Jay Rockefeller (D-W.Va.) said Monday that they would vote against moving forward with the legislation, making it unclear whether supporters...
Dean Baker on Jobs, Postal Banking, and the Gruber Controversy
We interviewed economist Dean Baker on the latest set of jobs numbers. We also discussed the postal banking concept, and had some closing thoughts about the recent controversy over remarks made by economist Jonathan Gruber.
Yes, Mitch McConnell Is Killing Coal
Neither the natural gas boom that is crowding out coal, nor the worldwide push for lower emissions is going away. The world is moving and Kentucky is standing still, because McConnell is keeping Kentucky stagnant.
The People Confront The Fed – And Have An Impact
By Friday afternoon, we had met with Federal Reserve Board Chair Janet Yellen and – amazingly – seen that the Federal Reserve is already changing its policies in response to our campaign.
