by Mehrdad Azemun | Aug 16, 2016 | Blog, Conservatism, Progressive Vision, This Is The GOP
In a campaign that every week finds new ways to go beyond the pale, Donald Trump's speech Monday on "radical Islam" and immigration in Youngstown, Ohio hit a new, dangerous low – even for Trump. The event was, in many respects, quite unremarkable. The candidate...
by Dave Johnson | Aug 16, 2016 | Blog, Trade, Trans-Pacific Partnership
Hillary Clinton has appointed Former Colorado Sen. Ken Salazar, a big supporter of TPP, to lead her transition team, should she be elected President. Politico has more, in Clinton campaign transition chief has pushed for TPP: The new chairman of Hillary Clinton's...
by Dave Johnson | Aug 16, 2016 | Blog, Trade, Trans-Pacific Partnership
The administration is engaging in a month-long "blitz" to promote a lame-duck vote in Congress for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). At the same time Rock Against The TPP has launched a concert tour to drive public awareness of the implications of TPP. Which do you...
by Leo Gerard | Aug 16, 2016 | Blog, Conservatism, Defense/Foreign Policy, Election 2016
Donald Trump has perfected the swagger and boast of a professional wrestler. While a guy like World Wrestling Entertainment CEO Vince McMahon is full of fake bluster and brashness for the sake of TV ratings, Donald Trump is the real McCoy: A reckless bully. That...
by Dave Johnson | Aug 16, 2016 | Blog, Financial Reform
"Payday loans" are a Wall Street/financial industry scheme/scam that preys on people with low incomes. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is working on rules to reign this in and protected Americans. They want to hear from you. Please join the fight by...
by Robert Reich | Aug 15, 2016 | Blog
It looks increasingly likely that Hillary Clinton, a self-described “progressive who likes to get things done,” will have her chance starting next January. But how much that’s progressive will she actually be able to get done? The Senate may flip to the Democrats but...