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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.
Being The ‘Indispensable Nation’ Is Killing American Democracy
America — proudly dubbed the “indispensable nation” by its national-security managers — is now the entangled nation enmeshed in conflicts across the globe. But endless war undermines the Constitution.
Retailers, Bankers and Democrats Agree
Both Wall Street and Main Street want action. They want incomes, consumer confidence and purchases all to rise, triggering business profits to do the same. They’ve recognized the enemy to their bottom lines.
Three Winning Ways to Create Jobs
America needs jobs, and not just any jobs. We need living-wage jobs that provide stability and security through regular working hours, paid time off and career paths for those who want to climb higher. We have the means to deliver.
Progressive Breakfast
Midterm Elections Tight Dead heat in KY. McClatchy: "The poll of 655 likely voters found McConnell leading Grimes 44 percent to 43 percent ... Wilma Allen, 80, of Breckinridge County, said there are lots of reasons why she and her three children will vote for Grimes....
Republicans Will Pass Worse NAFTA-Like Trade Deals If They Take Senate
These "trade" deals, if passed by Congress and signed by the president, would cement a corporate right to profits above the rights of citizens. They place corporate rights above national sovereignty.
Senior Regulator Says Bank CEOs Meant Well. Documents Say Otherwise.
A top regulator tells us that bank CEOs never intended to commit foreclosure fraud. Internal documents obtained several years ago from a bank-backed venture seem to contradict this claim.
