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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.
Grassroots Activists Meet in D.C. In A "Battle For the Capitol"
A Sunday conference and a Monday march in Washington is designed to further a "pro-equality populism," with an increase in the minimum wage and closing corporate tax loopholes as immediate demands.
We're NOT Number 1: Which Country Now Has a More Affluent Middle Class?
Fancy living up in Canada? Granted, it’s a bit chilly. But the middle class up there has just blown by the U.S. as the world’s most affluent. After taxes, the Canadian middle class now has a higher income than its American counterpart.
Government = Protection Racket for the 1 Percent
Sad, that it’s come to this. The drift toward oligarchy that Thomas Piketty describes in his formidable new book on capital has become a mad dash. It will overrun us, unless we stop it.
Progressive Breakfast
Talking Trade Obama to use Japan visit to reassure Asian allies. Reuters: "U.S. President Barack Obama will use a state visit to Japan on Thursday to try to reassure Asian allies of his commitment to ramping up U.S. engagement in the region, despite Chinese complaints...
