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Who Will Reach The Rising American Electorate?
The rising American electorate that twice elected Barack Obama could be a deciding factor in 2014, if either party reaches out with a message that addresses concerns of its diverse constituencies and motivates them to vote.
Eight Pseudoscientific Climate Claims Debunked by Real Scientists
As a public service, we gathered eight of the most common of the pseudo-scientific climate change arguments and asked some scientists — widely-published, working climatologists — to help us understand what makes these claims so misleading.
The Privatization Scam: Five Government Outsourcing Horror Stories
Has privatization saved taxpayers money and improved services to citizens? Simple answer: of course not. Taxpayers are getting fleeced. But the private companies now doing public functions have gotten rich off of the deal.
Progressive Breakfast
Warren Ending "Era Of Liberal Apologies" Sen. Warren giving liberal new confidence, argues W. Post's E.J. Dionne: "Since the Reagan era, Democrats have been so determined to show how pro-market and pro-business they are that they’ve shied away from pointing out that...
Another Leak Of Another Secret Trade Negotiation Reveals ...
Another leak of another secretly negotiated treaty reveals another assault on our ability to make our own laws and another boost for the largest (and dirtiest) corporations.
Can The New Populism Save The Climate?
As progressives gather in Washington on May 22 for the New Populism Conference, to shape and organize around a populist agenda, it's worth discussing if and how populism can be harnessed to save the planet.
Wingnut Week In Review: Brain Damaged?
This week, Karl Rove proved once again that his Bush-era nickname "Turd Blossom" was well earned. Just when you thought he couldn't sink any lower, Rove launched a laughably desperate attack on Hillary Clinton.
Will Lawlessness Spreading From Bundy's Ranch Spark The Next Showdown?
The cameras have gone, and America's attention has turned elsewhere, but Cliven Bundy and his supporters are trying to provoke a showdown with the federal government. Lawlessness is spreading from Bundy’s ranch like a cancer.
Why the Sterlings Matter
Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling doubled down on bigotry this week, disparaging NBA icon Magic Johnson for his HIV-positive status. But his racist remarks were no anomaly.
Progressive Breakfast
GOP Filibusters The Corporate Tax Breaks It Wants Senate Republicans reach new heights of obstruction. Bloomberg: " ... they hit a roadblock yesterday on the Senate floor amid a broader partisan feud over whether Republicans could offer amendments to the bill. Now,...
