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Crain’s Detroit Business Editor Says Detroit Needs 'Permanent Overseer'
Between legalized looting, an emergency manager, water turn-offs, and threatened pensions, the people of Detroit have been to hell and back. Now they can add grotesque racial insensitivity from a newspaper editor their list.
The Big Tip that America's Servers Never See
The CEOs of America's 20 largest restaurant chains must be providing diners some mighty fine service. Their 'performance' is costing Uncle Sam nearly a quarter-billion dollars a year.
Progressive Breakfast
Minimum Wage Vote This Week Senate minimum wage vote expected Wednesday. AP: "...Republicans seem likely to block the Democratic measure, which would gradually raise today's $7.25 hourly minimum, reaching $10.10 as soon as 2016 ... Key constituencies oppose...
Corporate Tax Breaks: How Congress Rigs the Rules
The House is poised to rig the rules once more to benefit global corporations. This is business as usual in Washington – and it will be until voters decide that they've had enough.
Wingnut Week in Review: Meanwhile, Back At Bundy Ranch...
This week, they don’t come any nuttier than Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy, and the right-wing pundits and politicians who rushed to defend his range war against the federal government. Revolution was almost nigh, until Budy shot off his mouth.
Boehner Is Not Exercising Hypocrisy On Immigration, He's Negotiating
Yesterday Speaker John Boehner, right after acknowledging the video camera in the room, proceeded to blast Republicans afraid to vote on immigration. This does not make Boehner a hypocrite.
What Progressives Can Learn From FDR's Fight For The Four Freedoms
In this audio interview, historian Harvey Kaye looks back to 1941 for lessons on how to build a progressive populist movement that can overcome the conservative-corporate money machine.
Cliven Bundy Hears What Republicans Say
“Dog-whistle,” “code word” politics is not about what the politician says, it’s about what the listener hears. Here is what Republicans are saying and what the listener hears.
Progressive Breakfast
No TPP Deal In Japan WH claims progress with Japan in trade talks. The Hill: "Six agriculture sectors — including beef, pork, dairy, wheat, sugar and rice — were the focus of the negotiations, and the senior official said that progress was made in each area. 'We took...
Why Would Obama Push A Trade Deal That Would Cut Pay Of 90% Of Workers?
Research concludes that if you're making less than $87,000 per year (the current 90th percentile wage), the Trans-Pacific Partnership would mean a pay cut. But that's fine for corporations who want this treaty.
