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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?
Voters Will Oppose Politicians Who Support "NAFTA-Style" Trade Deals
Ask people what they think of NAFTA and you'll learn that people get it. People absolutely hate "NAFTA-style" trade deals. People are voting based on this – when given the chance.
What's Wrong With the NFL is What's Wrong With America
Sexism. A culture of violence. Untrustworthy leadership. Runaway inequality. ... We’re not talking about America's top corporations. We're talking about the NFL.
Poll Shows How Democrats Can Win With A Public Education Agenda
Voters want candidates who will support classroom teachers and oppose funding cuts to public schools. Democrats can make support for public education a winning issue.
Progressive Breakfast
Republicans Have Hard Time Buying Senate Democrats holding their own in Senate TV ad spending. Center for Public Integrity: "The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee ruled the TV airwaves last week, even trumping the conservative super PACs and Koch...
