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George Miller Retires: The House Loses a Giant
For 40 years, big George has been a forceful and effective champion of progressive causes. He was a populist before populism was cool. The House is losing a giant.
GOP Economic Sabotage Continues With Filibuster of Jobless Benefits
Senate Republicans Monday continued to fight Democratic efforts to pass an extension of federal unemployment insurance benefits for people who have been out of work longer than 26 weeks.
Listen to These Senators, Mr. President, and Don’t Cut Social Security
Democratic voters have been pleading with the president for years not to cut Social Security. Now the pleas are coming from Democratic senators. You can’t blame them. They could lose over this issue.
Democracy and the Christie Phenomenon
Why do people like the bullying tough guy types such as Chris Christie? Are they looking for someone to "take charge" in a world in which they feel a loss of control. Maybe. But can he get a majority to vote for him?
Corporations Should Pay For Their Own Mistakes.
West Virginia residents are coping with a massive chemical spill, and FEMA is helping state and local agencies ensure that residents have access to safe drinking water. That means tax payers are already covering the cost of the spill.
Progressive Breakfast
Warren May Oppose Fed Nominee Sen. Warren questions Fed nomination. The Hill: "Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is 'not sure' about President Obama’s pick to fill the No. 2 spot at the Federal Reserve. The outspoken liberal and bank critic expressed concerns about the...
No, Congress, You Shouldn't "Pay For" Extending Unemployment Insurance
Don’t boast, as Sen. Harry Reid did last week, that the unemployment extension is “entirely paid for.” Sure, Democrats will eventually need to make a deal, but why aren't they making their case first?
Manufacturing Jobs Down In Bleak December Jobs Report
In all of 2013, manufacturers added 77,000 new workers. It won't be much better in 2014 unless Congress and the Obama administration get their collective acts together.
Progressive Breakfast EXTRA
Weak Jobs Report Rattles Nation Only 74K net new jobs, as labor force shrinks, reports NYT: "Economists said that weather exaggerated the weakness in the report. But they also cautioned that other indicators, like average hourly earnings and the labor participation...
Jobs Report: Unexpected Weakness Underscores Need For Action
The December jobs report may be an anomaly. But the trend is not. We need federal action on jobs. Those who believe the recovery has sufficient momentum on its own are betting on hope and a wish.
