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McOutrage: Poverty Wages For Workers, Corporate Jet for Execs
McDonald's, with $1.5 billion in corporate profits, says it can't afford to give raises to its workers, but it can afford to buy a new corporate jet. Tell McDonald's to ground the jet and pay its workers a living wage.
Why Immigration Reform May Blossom In The Spring
Politico headlined today that "House GOP plans no immigration vote in 2013". However, the story itself is more equivocal, noting that "the dynamics could change. Some, including Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.), are eager to pass something before the end of the...
The Stupid Runs Strong When It Comes To Obamacare Hysteria
That they voted 46 times to repeal it, and shutdown the government to delay it should make the Republicans reluctant to pretend they are worried about how the Obamacare website is working. But shameless is their name and hypocrisy is their game.
Anti-Union Letter Inadvertently Exposes The Real Problem
There is a link between Republicans "protecting" against unions, and the country's high unemployment crisis that makes people desperate to take any job at any wage.
Progressive Breakfast
Congressional Leaders Downplay Grand Bargain Both Senate Majority Leader Reid and House Budget Chair Ryan say there will be no grand bargain. W. Post: "'If we focused on doing some big grand bargain, like those prior efforts you mention, then I don't think we'll be...
For A Moment, the House Gets Sane and Passes A Job-Boosting Bill
The Water Resources Reform and Development Act passed the House almost unanimously. It is the kind of infrastructure bill that Congress should be doing more of.
Republicans Demand Social Security And Medicare Cuts, Is It Reported?
To many in the voting public, "entitlements" does not translate to "Social Security and Medicare." Rep. Paul Ryan and the Republicans understand this. This is why they talk about "reforming" something that is not understood.
If You're Frustrated by the ACA Site, You'll Hate These "Centrist" Ideas
Republicans have it all wrong again. Affordable Care Act website problems are an indictment of the right’s visions of privatization, and of the self-described "political center's" ambitions for Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security.
Why Liberal Journalists Should Quit Piling On HealthCare.gov
Liberal opinion journalists providing context is just as critical to the sustainability of liberalism and public-sector workers delivering effective government.
Stop The TPP
The Trans Pacific Partnership could have a dramatic impact on the American people, yet we're being kept in the dark about what it contains. Thankfully, some groups are standing up for our right to know the details of this trade deal.
