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Clarence Thomas, Jordan Davis, And America's "Sensitivity" About Race, Pt. 2
Even before Michael Dunn encountered Jordan Davis and his friends, he was primed to see young black men as dangerous “thugs” that should be eliminated, and to believe he had the absolute right to do so.
House of Cads: Netflix Show Plays Ransom Drama With Taxpayers
A show about rough Washington politics gets rough in real life, demanding that Maryland taxpayers fork over more subsidies or else it will move its filming operation to the state that will allow the biggest tax ripoff.
Meet the Billionaires Using Their Wealth to Make Your Life Miserable
Here are five-plus examples of billionaires who use their money to try to get us to think what they want us to think in order to enact a right-wing economic agenda.
Minimum Wage Advances Despite GOP Obstruction
The Gap announces it will raise its minimum wage. Even Walmart is reconsidering. The minimum wage is moving forward because people want it, despite continuing Republican obstruction.
Progressive Breakfast
Obama Stands Down On Social Security Obama takes Chained CPI offer out of 2015 budget. NYT: "White House officials said on Thursday that since Republicans in Congress have shown no willingness to meet the president’s offer on social programs by closing loopholes for...
Victory! Chained CPI Out Of The Obama Budget
Great news! The AP just reported that the chained CPI will not be in President Obama’s budget. This is a victory for populists who want politicians to fight for the majority of real Americans facing tough economic realities.
Since Republicans Have No Ideas To Raise Wages, I Will Give Them Some
If Republicans don't seem to know what they could propose, I'm happy to help out. Since anything that's going to create jobs will cost the Treasury money, the first thing to do is find a way to loosen those budget caps.
Clarence Thomas, Jordan Davis, And America's "Sensitivity" About Race, Pt. 1
Clarence Thomas says that Americans are too sensitive about race. The killing of Jordan Davis, and a jury's failure to convict his killer, speaks volumes about the true state of America's racial sensitivity.
Progressive Breakfast
Obama Tries To Sell Trade Deal Obama promotes TPP during North American summit. AP: "Closing a day of talks with the leaders of Mexico and Canada, Obama said the North American partners must maintain their 'competitive advantage' on trade, in part by expanding into...
Fast Track to Nowhere: America's Failed Trade Policy
The old trade model has failed us miserably. Isn't it time to stop pursuing a fast track for another bad trade deal when the train is already off the rails? Isn't it long past time to take another look and think anew?
