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The Achilles' Heel Of Paul Ryan's Latest Antipoverty Program
The aims of Rep. Paul Ryan's latest antipoverty vision sound noble. But the core of his proposal has a fundamental flaw: Block grants to states have proven ill-suited to the task of reducing poverty.
The Rise of the Bankster Landlord
One of the most startling trends to come out of the wreckage of the 2007-2008 financial crisis is the explosion of Wall Street firms buying up and renting out property all across the country. This is insane -- it’s a recipe for disaster.
Narcissists Gone Wild! Excessive Compensation Can Ruin A CEO's Judgment.
Narcissists don’t happen to be particularly nice people. They preen. They grab. And they never ever really feel our pain. New research shows that extremely self-centered people also don’t make particularly effective corporate CEOs.
House Republicans Blocked Critical 'Make It In America' Bill
Far-right groups said that the American government securing necessary materials for American companies to manufacture is "interference with the free market." Seriously, are they funded by China?
Progressive Breakfast
"Factoryless" Manufacturers And Corporate Defectors WSJ's Timothy Aeppel covers furor over "factoryless" manufacturers: "Manufacturers, by definition, make things. But is that definition outdated? That’s the question behind a move among federal government agencies to...
Chiding CEOs at Walgreens and Other Corporate Defectors
How does it feel to be the CEO of a “defector corporation”? Do such executives face the opprobrium of society as they enjoy the fruits of this land that has given them so much? So far, apparently not. But that may be changing.
Latinos Want A Progressive Economic Agenda, New Poll Says
Even though we’re five years into recovery from the 2007-2008 recession, many Latino registered voters still feel the effects of the recession and remain worried about their futures.
Rich Rats Hijacked Our Democracy
Rich brat billionaires and giant transnational corporations have hijacked our political system. And make no mistake about it; when rich people or corporations invest money in politics or politicians, they expect a financial return.
Workers Speak Out Against Work Schedule Abuse And Retaliation
As corporations have become more powerful (without unions to keep them in check), workers have become more vulnerable to being trapped in unpredictable work schedules – none so more than women.
Progressive Breakfast
Dueling Rulings On Obamacare Wild day for Obamacare: Appeals court rulings conflict. Politico: "First, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit in a 2-1 decision said the insurance subsidies can't be awarded through the 36 federal-run exchanges, that they can...
