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Give America A Raise: Obama's State of the Union
President Obama's SOTU called on the Congress and corporations to give Americans a raise. The president challenged Republican obstruction. But he seems to think the economic crisis is behind us. That won't be an easy sell.
The State of the Union: Give America A Raise
The president's State of the Union address drew clear lines against Republican obstruction. But the president also suggested that the economic crisis was behind us. He'll have a hard time selling that.
So Long, Pete, It's Been Good to Know You
Pete Seeger knew that what comes first is the poetic reality, the musical reality, the realities of the heart. The heart must be inspired by the beauty of the dream. And the beauty of the dream is the cadence of the song.
Obama Delivers Minimum Wage Increase For Federal Contractors
President Obama will announce a big raise to more than a million low-wage employees of federal contractors. This will provide a boost to between 1 and 2 million workers, but also a boost to their local economies.
Are 'Globalization's' Costs Inevitable?
We have been in a "global" world since the first camel crossed a border or the first sailing ship crossed a sea. Why does a "flattened world" mean we have to lower wages and pollution standards now?
Progressive Breakfast
Obama Won't Wait On Minimum Wage President to announce executive order, raising minimum wage for federal contract workers. W. Post: "...he will use his executive power to increase the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour for workers on new government contracts ... An...
Sordid Tale of Bob McDonnell Totally Explains Income Inequality
America’s 1 percent is short-circuiting democracy with Rolex watches and unlimited campaign cash, ensuring the rich get richer and everyone else gets poorer – in other words, engineering income inequality.
The State of the Union Address: A People's Scorecard
Here are keys to look for in tonight's State of the Union speech. Does the president tell the people the truth? Does he indict Republicans for the economy? Does he drive issues that unite Democrats or issues that divide them?
A Billionaire’s "Nazi" Rant Has Secret Roots - in Landscaping
By now millions have heard that Silicon Valley billionaire Tom Perkins compared progressive political speech to the night of religious violence that paved the way for the Holocaust. Here’s what you probably don’t know.
The President Needs to Talk About How We Got Economic Inequality
President Obama faces a choice of rhetoric on Tuesday night—but that choice is not just about political gamesmanship. It will have serious policy implications. But there is also an issue of simple credibility.
