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Elizabeth Warren's AFL-CIO Speech
Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren gave a great, progressive speech at the AFL-CIO convention Sunday. Was it a campaign speech? Some people think it may be just that.
In Los Angeles, Labor Redefines Itself
In a watershed moment in labor history, the AFL-CIO has decided to expand its membership to include all groups working to organize workers. “It’s time to turn America right side up!” President Richard Trumka declared at the union's annual convention.
Don't Buy Conservative Ideas Sold With Civil Rights Rhetoric
Conservatives are appropriating the language of the civil rights movement to accomplish a goal that has nothing to do with rescuing poor African-American students from low-quality education. Too many on the left aren't following along.
Capitalism Failed; Cronyism and Corruption Rule
Capitalist theory asserts that CEOs rise to the top based on merit and moxey and deserve million dollar pay packages. Turns out, though, capitalism doesn’t really work that way. In the real world, CEOs rise to the top based on cronyism and corruption
Progressive Breakfast
Syria Moves To Avert Strike President Obama considers Russian proposal for international control of chemical weapons stockpile. NYT: "'It’s possible,' Mr. Obama said on CNN of the Russian proposal, 'if it’s real.' ... The effort to police such a proposal, even if...
Across Generations, The Jobs Numbers Show We’re All In This Together
We’re in the midst of the worst employment crisis in modern memory. But buried in the jobs data are figures that suggest possibilities for a new intergenerational alliance.
We Can't Forget Immigration Reform
It is not hyperbole to note that the Syria vote in Congress will be one of the biggest congressional votes in history. And yet, we can't let this decision force us to neglect all other domestic concerns.
The Financial Crisis and the Second Great Depression Myth
All knowledgeable D.C. types know that the TARP and Fed bailout of Wall Street banks five years ago saved us from a second Great Depression. Like most things known by knowledgeable Washington types, this is not true.
Progressive Breakfast
Obama Seeks To Reverse Opposition For Syria Strike President meets with Republicans, prepares TV blitz. W. Post: "...millions of Americans will see him make his case during network television interviews Monday and a prime-time address from the White House on Tuesday...
Don't Let Republicans Make The Economy Even Worse!
Congress returns this week, and Republican obstruction of efforts to help jobs and the economy will continue. Their threats to shut down the government and blow up the debt ceiling will make the economy even worse. We have to stop them.
