by Jeff Bryant | Jul 28, 2017 | Blog
Enraged school choice advocates stormed the Internet over the past few days to defend their cause from criticism no matter how reasonable. What sparked the anger of remarkably thin-skinned proponents of charter schools and school voucher programs were criticisms that...
by Richard Eskow | Jul 27, 2017 | Blog
Donald Trump’s White House seems more like a Quentin Tarantino movie every day. Amid allegations of broken laws and self-dealing at the highest levels, the president has now hired a Communications Director called “The Mooch.” The name brings to mind the famous “Mr....
by Robert Borosage | Jul 27, 2017 | Blog
Congressional Democrats rolled out an economic agenda for the 2018 elections this week, and despite its bland title, “A Better Deal: Better Jobs, Better Wages, Better Future,” the overview document and agenda reflect the growing strength and influence of the populist...
by Sam Pizzigati | Jul 27, 2017 | Blog
Two years ago, in 2015, just about all the nations in the world came together and agreed to make reducing inequality — the gap between rich and poor — a prime United Nations “sustainable development goal.” A noble gesture. But UN groups make noble gestures all the...
by Miles Mogulescu | Jul 27, 2017 | Blog
John McCain made his dramatic return to the Senate on Wednesday to cast the deciding vote to allow Mitch McConnell to proceed with attempts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. It was a vote of appalling hypocrisy. McCain is able to pay for his surgery — and...
by Julie Chinitz | Jul 26, 2017 | Blog
On Tuesday, 50 Republican senators showed contempt for their constituents by voting to move forward on repealing our health care, with Vice President Mike Pence stepping in to break the tie. Nine GOP senators later broke ranks in a late-night session to vote down the...
