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June Jobs Report: Good News, No Fireworks
The Bureau of Labor Services reports an increase in 288,000 jobs in June, a greater than expected number that will cheer investors. But perverse political malpractice continues to get in the way of the recovery we need.
The Cost Of Leaving Educators Off The Education Agenda
As too few of the expectations of the policy wonks in D.C. seem to catch hold in schools and classrooms, what certainly has ‘trickled down’ is the attitude that the voices of teachers don’t matter much.
Republicans Keep Their Free Rides A Secret, But Won't Do Much Else
Republicans prove they can get thing done when they really want to by killing a requirement that lawmakers disclose lobbyist-paid trips. Meanwhile, issues like immigration reform and infrastructure languish.
The Good Jobs Offensive
The Supreme Court's gang of five has piled onto the war on workers and their unions. It's time to strike back. President Obama can lead with a Good Jobs Executive Order.
Why Sen. Joe Manchin Isn't Shooting The EPA Climate Rule
Instead he appears to be spending his time working on building bipartisan support for climate legislation that would help coal have a future in a world that inevitably will cap its carbon emissions.
Obama Calls For Public Pressure On Congress For Transportation Funding
The Highway Trust Fund is about to run out of money in August unless Congress takes action to appropriate more money. President Obama went to an aging bridge to call on Americans to make themselves heard.
Progressive Breakfast
Obama Warns Of Job Losses If GOP Doesn't Fund Transportation Soon "Obama Urges Congress to Fund Infrastructure Projects" reports NYT: "...Obama poked derisive fun at Republicans as he urged them to join Democrats to pass legislation that would replenish the Highway...
Warren Brings Populism Down South. Is Hillary Paying Attention?
Sen. Elizabeth Warren went to Kentucky to campaign for Senate Democratic candidate Allison Grimes. Some smart people have clearly concluded that progressive economic populism is a winning strategy in the South.
The Hobby Lobby Lesson: We Need To Fight For Single-Payer Health Care
That Hobby Lobby could bring its case to court should prove that a key feature of the Affordable Care Act is fatally flawed: It relies too heavily on private entities to deliver a public good - health care.
The Supreme Court Thinks That Corporations Are People But Women Aren’t
The Hobby Lobby ruling was a loss for everyone who thinks women are actual people and a win for everyone who thinks that corporations and rich bosses should dominate society at the expense of everyone else.
