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Budget Hell a Figment of Zealots’ Imagination

Originally posted at Capital Gains and Gains. At least since I’ve been an adult, I’ve never believed in heaven or hell. Despite all of the fire-and-brimstone warnings and thunderous sermons about the need to avoid eternal damnation by behaving a certain way, I can’t...

In It Together: The LGBT and Progressive Movements

When I walked into the "What's Next for the LGBT Community" at the Take Back the American Dream conference, I thought I already knew what I would write about it afterwards. In the past month, I've written two posts — one after President Obama announced his support for...

Corporate Primacy Causes People Poverty

The Romney v. Obama economic smack down in Ohio last Thursday failed to deliver half the punch of remarks the men made earlier in the week. President Obama said the nation must focus on the public sector, which continues to lay off thousands of teachers, cops and...

Take Back the American Dream

As progressives gather at the annual Take Back the American Dream Conference today in Washington, they are gearing up for what is a fundamental struggle about America’s future. Clearly, America’s modern-day economy no longer works for working people. The financial...

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