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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.
NAFTA At 20: "A Vehicle To Increase Profits At The Expense Of Democracy"
Working people and democratic governance on all sides of NAFTA's boders are now worse off. Congress should recognize this before approving any more "NAFTA-style" trade agreements.
How Politicians Partner with Wall Street to Rip Off American Retirees
Wall Street loves to celebrate its knack for innovation, and it's hard to disagree. The ingenuity financiers have mustered to scam Americans out of their retirements is truly a wonder to behold.
Progressive Breakfast
Jobless Aid Vote Expected Friday Unemployment insurance Senate vote may be Friday. Roll Call: "[Sen. Harry Reid] set the gears in motion to take up the unemployment measure, setting up a vote sequence that could start automatically on Friday ... Given the number of...
How Education 'Reform' Perpetuates Racial Disparity
The media noticed new data showing that a child’s education destiny is strongly determined by race. But few people bothered to ask how and why overt racial disparity came about – and what to do to change it.
