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Wal-Mart Scrooges Us All
Once again, the Waltons — the exploitative multibillionaire heirs to the Wal-Mart fortune — get the goldmine, while workers and taxpayers are stuck with the shaft. It's shameful. But shameful is one of Walmart's core values.
Et Tu, Massachusetts? China Deal Undercuts U.S. Jobs
Suppliers in Massachusetts and across the United State will likely not be getting orders from this company — thereby reducing economic activity, jobs and tax revenue.
Iowa TV Station Refuses To Run "Cuts Kill" Ad
After running weeks of ebola terror-fear, some broadcast stations apparently are not ready to allow the other side of the story to be told.
Progressive Breakfast
GOP Agenda: No Jobs. More Voter Suppression "Chris Christie Just Exposed His Entire Party's Deceitful Voter Suppression Plan" says TNR's Brian Beutler: "'Would you rather have Rick Scott in Florida overseeing the voting mechanism, or Charlie Crist?' New Jersey...
The Economy: What is the Democrats' Closing Argument?
The election is still about the economy. And polls show Republicans have the edge on that. So what is the closing argument for Democrats? How do they make their case? The freshman Senator from Massachusetts offers a clue.
Rev. William Barber's New Book Reminds Us Why We Must Vote
With Election Day just two weeks away, Rev. William Barber's words remind us: "If we ever needed to vote, we sure do need to vote now!" His new book reminds us of the moral power of progressive values when we march "forward together."
Shocking New Report: Superrich Have Grabbed Half the World's Assets
According to a new report, the richest one percent have got their mitts on almost half the world's assets. Think that’s the end of the story? Think again. This is only the beginning.
Does Democracy Let 'The Poor' Dominate?
Hong Kong’s leader's comment that democracy would lead to "the poor" deciding politics and policies echoes comments of leaders of giant multinationals, various billionaires, the investor class and our own Republican Party.
Progressive Breakfast
Republican Governors In Trouble "The GOP Looks Surprisingly Weak in Midterm Governor Races" notes TNR's Sam Wang: "Ten incumbents are in danger of being turned out of office ... Five out of eight vulnerable Republican governors are running in states won by President...
5 Reasons Why Democrats Should Push Social Security Expansion – Now
Democrats should be using Social Security expansion as a key part of their 2014 election strategy. Social Security has come up in several more races, but there's no time to waste.
