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More Proof Conservative Austerity Economics Is Holding Us Back
Conclusions by the New York Times' Neil Irwin about the reasons the economy "keeps underperforming" tie directly to what we've been saying about conservatives sabotaging the economy.
Progressive Breakfast
Obama Readies Executive Order... WH planning immigration executive order by "summer's end" reports W. Post: "Obama aides have discussed a range of options that could provide legal protections and work permits to a significant portion of the nation’s more than 11...
As Congress Adjourns, GOP Declares "Omission Accomplished"
It is a demonstration of what happens when people who are opposed to government are given positions of power within it and do not face a sufficiently eloquent and well-organized opposition.
Will Republicans Suffer Voter ID Backlash In North Carolina?
Restrictive voter ID laws failed to stop Barack Obama's re-election. In North Carolina, will they fail to stop Sen. Kay Hagan's re-election too?
Clear Message From July Jobs Report: Let's Repair Our Infrastructure
A great way to bring tons of manufacturing and other jobs to the economy would be to just fix our infrastructure. We have to do this anyway, and it gets more expensive every day that we wait to get started.
Wingnut Week in Review: Nutso?
House Speaker John Boehner called Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's idea for passing immigration reform "Nutso." Maybe Boehner hasn't taken a good look at his own party. Then again, who can blame him?
Progressive Breakfast
House GOP Incapable Of Solving Child Migrant Crisis "Chaos" in House after leadership pulls border bill. W. Post: "The congressional chaos ensured that President Obama’s administration will not have the resources necessary to stem the recent tide of tens of thousands...
Continued Jobs Growth. But Highway Bill Shows Austerity Still Hurts.
In the debate over the highway bill, Americans were given a demonstration of the way conservative ideology and politics have held back economic recovery and (many would argue) sabotaged growth and job creation.
Dean Baker Assesses Janet Yellen And The Federal Reserve [Video]
The progressive economist says Janet Yellen is adopting a more activist, interventionist stance as Fed chair, something he and other progressive economists had been advocating for some time.
Obama's 'Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order'
The President's 'Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order' cracks down on federal contractors who break hiring, health and safety, and wage laws. This will make a difference to a lot of people.
