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Democrats' Populist Agenda Will Win Because It Is What The Public Wants
If Democrats draw a clear contrast with Republicans on these key issues and do what they need to do to bypass the corporate media gatekeepers and reach the public, they will win.
"Universal" Is Not An American Value. Never Has Been.
We are generally quite content to live in a country with vast disparities in rights, health, wealth and security out of some outdated fealty to "states' rights." And that lies at the root of so many of our problems.
The "Billionaire's Primary": Meet America's New Political Bosses
The Republican 2016 presidential primary season opened with the "Sheldon Adelson Primary." A billionaire political boss doesn't wait for the official GOP primary season to start. He holds his own primary.
Progressive Breakfast
Enrollment Spike Before Obamacare Deadline Today Exchange signups may hit 7M. Bloomberg: "The government last week said 6 million Americans had enrolled by March 27 and about 1 million people a day were visiting healthcare.gov. The sign-ups met a mark set by the...
A Fair Shot: The Democrats' Populist Message
As Senate Democrats rolled out their "Fair Shot for Everyone" agenda, Republicans were arguing that Obama's populist message had failed with swing voters. But populism hasn't failed; it just hasn't been tried yet.
Republicans Want To Enable Firms To Delay Union Elections
Corporations are legally required to allow timely union elections. So Republicans are trying to pass legislation to drag the process out and give time for companies to put pressure on workers.
Wingnut Week In Review: Obamacare Derangement Syndrome
This week, they didn’t come any nuttier than Americans For Prosperity’s Jennifer Stefano, who clashed with MSNBC’s Chris Hayes. There was enough good news for Obamacare to drive right-wingers around the bend. Stephano didn't hold back.
Help Working-Class Homeowners Without Giving The Rich A Big Tax Giveaway
The majority of those utilizing the home mortgage deduction are wealthy, well-fed and in no need to government assistance, There's a different way to help homeowners without subsidizing those who don't need it.
Progressive Breakfast
Senate Set To Pass Unemployment Insurance Extension Big bipartisan vote ends Senate filibuster of jobless aid. The Hill: "The Senate voted 65-34 Thursday to advance legislation that would restore federal unemployment benefits ... Action in the House appears unlikely,...
Boehner Bent Over Backwards For Docs. Now How About For The Jobless?
When Speaker John Boehner really wants to get something done, he gets it done. Accounting gimmicks. Bending House procedural rules. He just did for doctors. What about the jobless?
