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House Hopes To Jam Senate On Border House GOP seeks to pressure Senate Dems on border bill. Politico: "As Congress moves closer to the monthlong August recess, the speedy action sends a clear message to Senate Democrats: Take it or leave it ... The House Republicans’...
Disabled Americans: Pawns in a Larger Social Security Game?
Republicans are raising alarms about Social Security’s disability trust fund. But a staff member for one senator admits seeking to use the issue "to catalyze a broader discussion" about cutting Social Security benefits.
China Says It Won't Stop Manipulating Currency
China's currency needs to rise all the way to the appropriate market level. The result will be U.S.-made goods becoming more competitive in world markets, so jobs and factories return.
North Carolina’s Moral Freedom Summer
They’ve outed the extremist governor and legislators who have cut taxes for corporations and the rich, while raising taxes on low-income people. Now, Moral Mondays is going after political kleptocrats in their districts.
7 Reasons Consumers Won't Love the $7 Billion Citigroup Deal
These agreements leave criminal bankers with no incentive to mend their ways. Here are seven reasons why the much-touted new deal isn’t everything it’s cracked up to be, especially for consumers.
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WH Blesses GOP Transportation Bill WH backs House GOP bill temporarily extending Highway Trust Fund. The Hill: "The surprise endorsement of the bill, which is scheduled to come up for a vote in the House on Tuesday, clears the way for a deal with Democrats in the...
Julian Castro Must Now Uphold Fair Housing
One of Juliàn Castro’s first official acts as the new Secretary of Housing and Urban Development should be to make concrete the Department’s duty to promote fair housing throughout its programs and activities.
A Simplified Way To Tax Multinational Corporations
The idea is to tax corporations based on where sales are made, not where profits are reported. If a company has 50 percent of its sales in the U.S., the U.S. would tax 50 percent of its worldwide profits.
Progressive Demand: "Robust, Long-Term" Transportation Funding
CAF today called on members of Congress to "quickly renew robust, long-term funding for the Highway Trust Fund" as the House prepares to vote on a short-term fix and the White House launches a public relations offensive.
Banksters Get Help But Not Homeowners?! Are We Crazy?
We need to stop caring so much about the well-being of Wall Street, and start caring about the American people and economy. No American should have to go to bed tonight worrying if they’re going to become homeless tomorrow.
