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Why Republicans May Not Win The Senate After All
National polls show the GOP to be about as popular as the heartbreak of psoriasis. The Democrats, for all their faults, remain more popular. Republicans are not for anything.
Why the Economy is Still Failing Most Americans
Economic expansions used to improve the incomes of the bottom 90 percent more than the top 10 percent. But starting with the “Reagan” recovery the benefits of economic growth during expansions have gone mostly to the top 10 percent.
Progressive Breakfast
Republicans Abandon Key Conservative Positions for Midterms Parties will give up on certain races soon. The Hill: "In October, the cycle is entering the phase when party officials must put candidates through triage, like a hospital station on the Western Front....
Why an Unequal Planet Can Never Be Green
The more wealth concentrates, the greater the strain on our biosphere. Top environmentalists get that connection. Now our societies must.
Wingnut Week In Review: Ya Won't Have Eric Holder To Kick Around Anymore
Attorney General Eric Holder’s resignation brought out the nuttiest of wingnuts. Obama saluted with a latte, prompting the usual calls for impeachment. Meanwhile, Kansas raises funds and generates buzz.
Demanding Justice For Dead Young Black Men
Every time a young black man is unjustly killed by police, or private citizens "standing their ground," we are told to "trust the system." Clearly, trusting the system to deliver justice doesn't work. We need a movement that demands it.
Midterm Ad Watch: Republicans Love Social Security!
If these Republicans win on Election Day, it'll be important to remember why. Not because they were running as unadulterated conservatives, but because they were telling voters they would uphold a pillar of the New Deal.
Help Build Grassroots Support For A Crackdown On "Preyday Lenders"
A campaign by National People's Action is mobilizing grassroots political support for robust Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rules that will rein in the payday lending industry, in anticipation of well-funded pushback.
Progressive Breakfast
Holder's Wall Street Legacy AG Eric Holder's lack of banker prosecutions is "his biggest failure" says TNR's Danny Vinik: "Holder simply never tried to use it to hold Wall Street executives accountable. That is a major blemish on Holder’s record. Bankers sleep easier...
The Way to Win: Election Talk with Celinda Lake
The conversation was enlightening. It was also alarming – as in, a wake-up call. There's substantial polling data which lays out what must be done. The question is, Will enough Democrats get the message?
