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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?
More Proof Corporate Tax Cuts Have Done More Harm Than Good
Two reports highlight the damage done by hewing to a central conservative tenet, that “cutting corporate taxes will stimulate job creation and grow the economy.”
Leo Hindery on Minimum Wage: "I'd Be Embarrassed" To Be McDonald's CEO
Business leaders who call themselves Smart Capitalists were on Capitol Hill to lobby for legislation that would increase the minimum wage. For one of them, Leo Hindery, this is about ethics as well as economics.
