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Why President Obama's Immigration Address Is A Game Changer
There may not be any immigration votes in the House this year. But President Obama's speech practically guarantees there will be House immigration votes next year.
Progressive Breakfast
Obama Reaches Out To Boehner On Immigration Obama signals immigration reform can be done with a series of bills to satisfy House, extends olive branch to Boehner: "...just this past week Speaker Boehner said that he is 'hopeful we can make progress' on immigration...
What's Next With Filibuster Reform?
Last week Senate Democrats (finally) started to change the game by changing the filibuster rules. What happens next? With the right changes we could finally get progressive legislation passed, like expanding Social Security.
Bombs And Drones Aren't The Only Way To Resolve A Conflict.
Despite what some believe, bombs and drones are not the only way to resolve international conflict. Negotiation doesn't make world leaders weak, it proves diplomacy is one of the best ways to resolve international conflicts.
Best Walmart Video
The Walmart heirs have $144 billion - more than 40% of Americans combined. This is in part because Walmart pays so little that employees qualify for government assistance. This huge forture influences politicians to keep the system rigged.
Progressive Breakfast
Proof Obamacare Can Work California proves Obamacare can work, says NYT's Paul Krugman: "...California isn’t the only place where Obamacare is looking pretty good ... [But is] is, however, an especially useful test case. First of all, it’s huge: if a system can work...
Republicans to America: Sequester You
Bizarrely, Republicans are beginning to brag about sequestering America. Sequestration budgets cuts were designed to be repugnant. They fulfill that expectation. But Republican leaders argue that they "are working, and vow to sequester America.
One 'Entitlement' Really Does Need Trimming
America's corporate CEOs feel entitled to pensions that pay out $86,000 monthly. To protect their entitlement, they're attacking ours: Social Security. But a new report neatly exposes the monumental hypocrisy of their legislative assault.
Taking From The Poor And Giving To The Pentagon. This Is The GOP.
The GOP is targeting Medicaid in its next attack on health care reform. House Republicans want to take $21 billion budgeted for the Medicaid expansion and use it to cover defense cuts. This is who they are.
GOP Threatens Revenge For Nuclear Option. Easier Said Than Done.
The air is filled with Republicans claiming Democrats will rue the day they ended the filibuster for lower-level federal judicial appointments. They'll appoint a slew of Scalia clones, repeal Obamacare, junk the EPA.
