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Dehumanizing the Poor for Fun and Profit
Republicans see poor people as subhuman, three-fifths people. And that is the primary reason that the GOP last week blocked a measure to raise the minimum wage.
Progressive Breakfast
Obama Releases "Game Changer" Climate Report Today WH to release major climate report. Reuters: "Some environmental and public health groups expect the U.S. National Climate Assessment to be a 'game changer' in the administration's efforts to address climate change...
Warren Keynotes May 22 Conference on "New Populism"
With a new wave of populism rising, Campaign for America's Future has announced that tickets are on sale for "The New Populism Conference," convening May 22 and featuring Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
When Republicans Were Sane and a Bush Raised Taxes
24 years ago, a Republican president raised taxes on the wealthy, and on gas consumption. Yesterday, he was given a "Profile in Courage" award. Will any of today's Republicans think about following in his footsteps?
Elizabeth Warren: Standing Between You and Total Bank Domination
There’s really a storybook quality to Elizabeth Warren. How did this cookie-baking housewife from Oklahoma end up staring down the most powerful financial powers on Planet Earth, causing them to tremble in their wingtip shoes?
Join The 'Stop Fast Track' Rally In DC Wednesday
Wednesday May 7 is Fair Trade Day. There is a “Fair Trade Rally” in the Upper Senate Park in Washington, D.C. at 1:30 p.m. organized by Communication Workers of America.
Progressive Breakfast
America Really Does Need a Raise Negligible wage growth dragging down economy. NYT: "...after adjusting for inflation, real wages have increased by something like 0.5 percent [in past 12 months] ... David G. Blanchflower, an economics professor at Dartmouth College,...
"Who Makes the Game?" Donald Sterling Asked the Right Question, Anyway.
In the heyday of middle-class prosperity after World War II, it was understood that we all made "the game" together. Working people weren't the ones who broke that agreement.
Bundy's "Militia" Is Lawlessness of a Different Color
At what point do armed citizens consider themselves the law, based on little more than their numbers and their guns? The latest news from Bundy Ranch, raises this and many other questions,
Bill Clinton Says Big Flaw In His Welfare Reform Should Be Fixed
During a 90-minute lecture defending his economic record, Bill Clinton admitted that is welfare reform is not working well in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis. Will other mea culpas be forthcoming?
