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The Myth that Sold the Financial Bailout
Six years ago, Wall Street's giants were falling like dominoes. Henry Paulson and Tim Geithner told Congress that failing to bail them out would lead to a second Great Depression. It was nonsense then. It's even greater nonsense now.
A Simpler Solution to Climate Change
In her powerful new book, "This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. the Climate," Naomi Klein finds that humanity has no choice but to ditch its fossil fuel-driven global economy for a local model powered by renewable energy.
Surprise! House Passes Revitalize American Manufacturing and Innovation
The legislation will help create local manufacturing "ecosystems" that bring together the necessary components for a particular kind of manufacturing come together, so that industry can grow up around them.
Progressive Breakfast
"You Can't Eat GDP" Stronger growth hasn't translated into higher incomes. NYT's Neil Irwin: "The [new 2013] census numbers on what American families made last year are as mediocre as they are predictable ... up a mere 0.3 percent from 2012. If you’re counting, that’s...
Senate Republicans Filibuster Equal Pay For Women (Again)
Republicans in the Senate on Monday unanimously filibustered the Paycheck Fairness Act. Did you see this on the news? Did you hear about it on the radio? Did you read about it in your local paper?
Capping Carbon Costs Nothing
The big climate news in advance of next week's U.N. climate summit is a new global commission report that finds the investments needed to avert a climate crisis would likely not result in any net cost.
Young, Black, And Guilty Until Proven Innocent
The New York Times informed us that Michael Brown was “no angel.” When being young and black is to be guilty until proven innocent, black children must be “angelic” just to be worthy of living.
Senate Republicans Vote to Silence Working Americans
After Citizens United, everyone retains free speech rights, but the wealthy and corporations, who can afford gigantic amplifiers, can now use their money to buy the loudest voice, one that overwhelms and silences those of tens of millions.
Progressive Breakfast
GOP Ready To Keep Government Open House GOP coalesces around bill to keep government open, fund Syria rebels. Bloomberg: "The House majority leader said he anticipates bipartisan support for a measure granting President Barack Obama’s request to arm and equip Syrian...
The Middle Class and Working Poor's Lifelong Losing Game, in 10 Slides
These pictures create a paint-by-numbers picture of a lifelong losing game. The middle class and working poor are increasingly trapped in a downward slope that stretches from their golden youth to their sunset years.
