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Seven Ways The Budget Deal Is Not What The American Majority Wants
It’s true that the American public is tired of gridlock in Washington. But the federal budget deal reached in Congress this week is not one that is supported by the majority of Americans.
A Small Victory: For Now, Hands Off Social Security
Credit goes to progressives who made calls, signed petitions and showed up at rallies to tell Congress to not cut Social Security and Medicare as part of any budget deal. "You all stood up and backed them down."
Day Of Action Reveals Anger With Education Policies
A Day of Action to Reclaim Public Education held on Dec. 9 in over 100 sites took on many forms, but there were common grievances. The range of locations and number of participants are testament to the breadth and depth of complaints.
On TPP Call USW's Leo Gerard Nails A Key Point
Leo nailed the key point about the trade deals we have gotten ourselves into. We have not yet found ourselves in a good, balanced trade deal. In all of the trade deals we have made, the country has lost money and has lost jobs.
The Modest Bargain
It's a tiny deal, which is always better than a big deal when you're dealing with these Republicans. But large spending cuts remain the bipartisan objective of the budget as far as the eye can see.
The Budget Misdeal: An Agreement That Solves Nothing
The budget deal announced yesterday in Washington offers temporary relief from budget crisis, hostage-taking, government shutdowns. But it does nothing to deal with the problems the country faces. And the reasons for that are clear.
Progressive Breakfast
Budget Deal Sealed Congressional negotiators reach two-year budget deal. NYT: "The agreement, which would finance the government through Sept. 30, 2015, would eliminate about $63 billion in across-the-board domestic and military cuts. But it would provide $23 billion...
The Budget Deal: A Dirge for the Unemployed
The phrase that keeps coming to mind with regard to the budget deal struck by congressional negotiators Tuesday, especially when it comes to the unemployed, is more than 200 years old: Man's inhumanity to man.
It's Time To Make Banking Boring Again!
Regulators want to start making banking boring again. Today, five different regulatory agencies are expected to adopt the Volcker Rule, which would redraw a line between regular banking and Wall Street gambling.
New Report: How To Prevent America From Losing The Green Jobs Race
China in 2012 took the lead in the global clean energy race. But a new report offers a roadmap for a U.S. resurgence in renewable energy that does not require us to emulate China's top-down economic approach.
