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Mayor De Blasio: Progressive Champion Mayor Bill de Blasio honored by Campaign for America's Future in Washington. NYT: "...Mr. de Blasio attended a gala here thrown by a prominent liberal group, the Campaign for America’s Future, which deemed the mayor one of its two...

The Damage From A High US Trade Deficit

Some economists blame upward redistribution of income, which reduces overall demand, for excessive unemployment. However, upward redistribution is only part of the explanation. The trade deficit is a much bigger part of the picture.

Budget Cuts Don't Save Money

Yes, taking money out of the economy actually takes money out of the economy. Yes, cutting the budget for fixing roads and bridges actually means they start to fall apart. Yes, cutting the health budget has an impact on our health.

Happy Halloween from the GOP

Republicans want frightened America to summon the GOP to save the day, like it’s the political version of Ghostbusters. Most Americans, though, see right through the GOP, like it’s a gooey glob of ectoplasm.

Progressive Breakfast

Progressives Gather Tonight For Celebrating America's Future 2014 Awards Gala Bill de Blasio, Lee Saunders and Saru Jayaraman to be honored tonight, with Sally Kohn as MC: click here for details on purchasing tickets. AFSCME President and Award Gala honoree Saunders...

Democrats - There's Still Time

Democrats who campaign with a populist message will do better than Democrats who support the “centrist” — big corporate, Wall Street — positions, according to a newly released campaign memo.

Progressive Breakfast

Warren Dings Obama Sen. Warren praises, criticizes Obama's Wall Street record in Salon interview: "When I think about the president, for me, it’s about both halves. If Barack Obama had not been president of the United States we would not have a Consumer Financial...

Populism: A Light Against Republican Darkness

As autumn descends on the nation’s capital, people are saying there’s a darkness on the edge of town. It’s born of the fear, pessimism and uncertainty which have become the Republican political brand. But there is an answer.

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