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They Aren't Even Asking For An Estimate for Syria
I haven't heard much concern about the cost of this Syrian operation, which is kind of surprising since the last four years has been a non-stop barrage of rhetoric about the need to cut government spending, from members of both parties.
Obama Is Making Us Energy Independent. It's Not Enough.
Carbon emissions are down. Oil consumption is down. Renewable energy consumption is up. America is projected to be energy independent by 2030. And yet there is more to do.
Charter Schools For Scandals
Hardly a week goes by without news of a scandal or a study tarnishing the image of charter schools. These schools need way more scrutiny and, yes, government regulation. But the charter school myth is hard to crack.
Progressive Breakfast
Syria Resolution Clears Cmte, Faces Uncertain Congress McCain gets amendment supporting a "change the momentum on the battlefield in Syria." TPM: "McCain’s addition doesn’t quite say 'regime change' — and the White House has said that would not be the purpose of...
Working For Workers On Labor Day And Beyond
For millions of low-wage workers, Labor Day was just another working day, for the same lousy pay. The movement for livable wages doesn't take a day off either. In fact, it's growing.
The Latest Effort to Sabotage Obamacare
In a last-ditch effort to thwart the Affordable Care Act, conservatives are now obstructing the people who offer factual information about the health insurance coverage the law entitles them to have. This video interview explains how.
Syria Is A Get-Out-Of-Jail-Free Card For #cliffgate
It's been speculated that John Boehner supported the president's position on Syria, in exchange for the White House moving closer to the GOP position on #cliffgate.
The State of the Working Class
The share of the economy devoted to wages and salaries is below what it was when Teddy Roosevelt was president, all while corporate profits are soaring. A special edition of "The Big Picture" looks at the state of labor in America.
Populism Rises, Bloomberg's "Centrism" Repudiated in NY Mayor's Race
Beltway pundits touted Michael Bloomberg's false "centrism" as the wave of the future. As Bill de Blasio rises in the polls, we'll see if they say the same thing about his populism.
Enormous, Humongous Trade Deficit Grows
The July trade report is out. Exports are rising, but imports are rising even more. So our vast, humongous, enormous, out-of-control trade deficit continues its upward trajectory, sucking more jobs and money from our economy.
