by Dave Johnson | Jul 26, 2016 | Blog, Election 2016, Trade
If you were watching the Democratic convention Monday night, you might have noticed a lot of "No TPP" signs in the crowd. (By Nomiki Konst via Twitter) These signs refer to the widespread opposition to the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). They were in evidence when...
by Isaiah J. Poole | Jul 26, 2016 | Election 2016, Progressive Vision
In a session that was both a trip back in time and a challenge for the future, the Rev. Jesse Jackson in Philadelphia on Tuesday schooled a new generation of political activists about the struggles that laid the ground work for the Bernie Sanders presidential campaign...
by Leo Gerard | Jul 26, 2016 | Blog, Conservatism, Election 2016, Progressive Vision
The dark and treacherous skies Donald Trump invoked at the Republican National Convention last week have lifted as Democrats begin their meeting in Philly Monday with a healthy dose of optimism. The Hillary Clinton team sees America differently. They recognize...
by Robert Borosage | Jul 26, 2016 | Blog, Election 2016, Progressive Vision
“Hillary Clinton will make an outstanding president and I am proud to stand with her here tonight.”— Bernie Sanders, in his address to the Democratic National Convention. The first day of the Democratic National Convention culminated in Sen. Bernie Sanders’ forceful...
by Dave Johnson | Jul 25, 2016 | Blog, Progressive Vision, Trade, Trans-Pacific Partnership
In a representative democracy, the idea is that the representatives should support the preferences of their constituencies. This is what is happening with the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP). Hillary Clinton's vice presidential pick, Tim Kaine has reversed his...
by Burning Issues Video | Jul 25, 2016 | Burning Issues, Climate, Trade
[fve]https://youtu.be/BqGqp0wlciM[/fve] "Our trade policies stand to undermine the very real progress we're making on climate change," warns Ilana Solomon, director of the Sierra Club's Responsible Trade Program, in this Burning Issues video. The Trans-Pacific...