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A Thought for the Web's Silver Anniversary
Let's learn from our not-so-distant past and share the gold. New technologies don't have to bring us new inequities. The prime example from our past: The advent of television in the decade right after World War II.
Progressive Breakfast
Worst Congress Ever? Is this the worst Congress ever, asks The Hill: "The most memorable action taken by this Congress was last year’s shutdown. It is not that passing lots of laws necessarily makes a 'good Congress,' and many people would argue that the opposite is...
The White House Budget: A View From the Left
The Democratic Party, and especially President Obama’s wing of it, must not define the leftmost boundary of political debate. If we are to see a “dream budget,” we need to dream bigger than this.
Wingnut Week in Review: Benghazi on the Brain
This week, the world watched as Ukrainians threw out their Russian-puppet president, and Russian president Vladimir Putin prepared to invade. Conservatives, naturally, have decided that it’s all President Obama’s fault.
Conservatives Offer Americans Empty Stomachs and Empty Rhetoric
Rep. Paul Ryan says that "the left" is offering Americans "a full stomach and an empty soul." The truth is that conservatives like Ryan are offering Americans empty stomachs and empty rhetoric.
Enormous, Humongous Trade Deficit Hits Manufacturing Jobs Hard
The trade deficit went up slightly in January, and as a result manufacturing jobs aren’t doing all that well. That’s because a trade deficit means that jobs move out of the country.
Progressive Breakfast
Jobs Report Won't End Anxiety New jobs report better than expected but down from last year's average. NYT: "... the latest figures for hiring were down from last year’s average of roughly 190,000 and fell a bit short of what policy makers had been hoping to see at...
February Jobs Report: We're Going Nowhere Fast
The February jobs report is more of the same: an economy that is not growing fast enough to put Americans back to work or to provide any lift to wages. This isn't due to the weather; it is due to the perversity of politicians.
'More Of The Same' Won't End Conflict Over Standardized Testing
We have a standoff over testing as the chief means of determining the fate of the nation's schools. A new call for congressional hearings provides a useful option to go forward.
You Should Be Afraid Of The Trade Deficit, Not The Budget Deficit
Simple message: The trade deficit costs jobs. Our budget deficit right now doesn't. This is a huge issue. Please ask your elected officials and candidates what they plan to do to fix it.
