by Bill Scher | Jan 5, 2017 | Blog
With Republicans making Obamacare repeal their first order of business, queasiness has already set in among congressional leaders and the President-elect. "Even people who voted for [repeal] before are [saying], ‘Wait a minute, wait a minute, we knew that wasn’t going...
by Dave Johnson | Jan 5, 2017 | Blog
Take a look at Oxfam's report, "Behind the Brands: Food justice and the 'Big 10' food and beverage companies." A Food System In Crisis The Behind the Brands report explains, "For more than 100 years, the world's most powerful food and beverage companies have relied on...
by LeeAnn Hall | Jan 5, 2017 | Blog
This week I had the honor of joining my friend Pramila Jayapal as she made history. Along with her family and other close friends, I accompanied Pramila as she was sworn in as the U.S. Representative for Washington's 7th congressional district. She is the first...
by Jeff Bryant | Jan 4, 2017 | Blog
The nation's eyes are on my home state of North Carolina, where what many are calling a coup has shown the lengths to which Republicans will go to protect and expand their political power. The naked power grab by Republicans has shocked the nation. But few people...
by Dave Johnson | Jan 3, 2017 | Blog
President-"elect" Donald Trump today announced his nomination of Robert Lighthizer for the cabinet-level office of US Trade Representative (USTR). Lighthizer, who served as deputy USTR under President Ronald Reagan, is known for criticizing Republican "free trade"...
by Jeff Bryant | Jan 3, 2017 | Blog
If you want to get an idea of what kind of education policies to expect from a Donald Trump administration, Wall St. has a clue for you. A report from BuzzFeed explains, online charter schools are “gearing up for a boom during the Trump administration, judging by...
