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NY Heads To Primary Polls 7 New York Democratic primary races to watch. CNN: "On Thursday, Democratic primary voters in New York will decide whether to choose Andrew Cuomo for a third term in office, matching his father, the late Gov. Mario Cuomo. In the other corner...
New York’s Primary is a Charter-School Showdown
The September 13 primary in New York could re-energize and redefine the Democratic party in the state. It also might mean drastic change for the charter school industry. Photo credit: Michael Johnson/Thomas Good Zephyr Teachout, left, promises to challenge school...
Progressive Breakfast
Trump Took $10m From FEMA To Pay For ICE Trump administration took $10 million from FEMA's budget to support ICE. USA Today: "The Trump administration took nearly $10 million from the Federal Emergency Management Agency's budget this summer to help boost U.S....
Hope, Votes and "The Politics of Joy"
Movement politics are really about bringing back our democracy in a way that feels meaningful, powerful, and accessible to everybody. What’s exciting is that in places where our organizations are trying something new and engaging folks who haven’t shown up before, our candidates are winning. If we continue to do the work of reaching out to low-income communities, communities of color — folks who have been traditionally left out of politics — and hold on to that in November, we can win.
Progressive Breakfast
Hurricane May Delay House Votes GOP faces deadline crunch as threat of losing House deepens. Politico: "Congressional Republicans, eager to hit the campaign trail to save their imperiled majorities, are starting to narrow their September legislative to-do list in...
Mainers Tell Sen. Collins No! on Kavanaugh
As the confirmation vote for Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh nears, approval for Maine Senator Susan Collins has fallen to a new low. “If she votes to confirm Kavanaugh, that will be the last straw,” said Emily Wall, one of the over 500 attendees at a rally in Portland.
Progressive Breakfast
Walls Close In On WI's Walker Signs that the Wisconsin governor is ripe to be taken down are everywhere. Politico: " There’s every reason to believe this is the beginning of the end for Scott Walker. His presidential bid crashed and burned. He’s running for a third...
Kavanaugh’s Disdain for Workers Disqualifies Him
In his statement to Congress during confirmation hearings, Judge Brett Kavanaugh said his mother taught him judges must always stand in the shoes of others. Though hardly original or deeply inspirational, it’s not bad advice. The problem is that Kavanaugh never...
Progressive Breakfast
Kavanaugh Refuses To Reject Race-Based Exclusion Nominee declines to condemn Trump’s attacks on judiciary, racial exclusion. WaPo: "Kavanaugh spent nearly 24 hours over two days answering questions, with many of the discussions on Thursday centering in some way or...
It's Back-To-Underfunding, Charter-Scandal School Time
Families, teachers, and communities may feel a sense of renewal and possibility as this new school year starts, but much of the news from schools is still mired in negative reports of underfunded buildings, beleaguered teachers, and charter school corruption. In Detroit, a local charter uses the city's decision to cut off lead-tainted water in city schools as a marketing pitch. It's a vicious bind of bad choices too many families face.
