Robert Reich: Progressives must make Democrats listen to them
If you're not a fan of former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich on Facebook, I encourage you to like his fan page, because as a Progressive Democrat, Robert is known for posting status updates that are...
View ArticleHow to Cut the Poverty Rate in Half: A Universal Income For All
When I first read the article in The Atlantic the other day about giving an annual income to every American every year as a way to reduce poverty, my first thought was that it was to brush it off as...
View ArticleClinton/Castro 2016?
I hate speculation about elections that are years away....but that being said I saw this picture and totally had to speculate on it. This weekend, Hillary Clinton was in Los Angeles for a number of...
View ArticleFox News Reporter Endorses Universal Basic Income (Video)
Last week I posted a diary about Switzerland's Universal Basic Income idea and how it could possibly work in America. A few days ago Fox Business anchor Stuart Varney discussed the same idea on his...
View ArticleStudy: Rejecting Medicaid hurts states, costs them billions
In an article in USA Today, a new study shows that while most states have expanded or are considering expanding, there are 20 states that are not going to expand. And by opting out of the Medicaid...
View ArticleThe State of the Union Wish List
A couple weeks ago, The White House officially booked the date of the State of the Union with Speaker John Boehner. With one of the most watched speeches of the year now officially set, it's time for...
View ArticleRobert Reich: Fear Is Why Poor States Vote Against Their Economic Interest
Last week, there was a massive toxic spill in West Virginia leading to undrinkable water for hundreds of thousands of West Virginans and pictures of the disgustingly polluted water like the one above...
View ArticleObama: Marijuana No More Dangerous Than Alcohol
In an article by Slate, columnist Daniel Politi reported on a just released profile of President Obama written by The New Yorker’s David Remnick, and buried in the 17,000 word essay is President...
View ArticleSandra Fluke Considering Running For Congress
In news that is likely to make Rush Limbaugh's head explode, activist and lawyer Sandra Fluke is reportedly considering running for Congress this year. According to the Huffington Post, the former...
View ArticleElizabeth Warren: Let Post Offices Replace Payday Lenders
A few days ago, a diary was posted explaining that the US Inspector General had recently endorsed the idea of the United States Post Office offering simple banking services in addition to its normal...
View ArticleSC Gov. Nikki Haley backs bill allowing carrying guns without permits, training
South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley recently signed a bill into law allowing guns into bars. That is clearly a horrible idea, but hey, if you're already on the crazy train why get off on the first...
View ArticleInstead Of Raising The Minimum Wage, Progressives Should Push For A Universal...
As we head deeper into this election year, the big issue that is up for debate among politicians is income inequality. In order to combat that, Democrats would like raise the minimum wage to $10.10 an...
View ArticleWarren Buffett: Raising the Earned Income Tax Credit Better Than Raising The...
In an interview with CNBC today, billionaire Warren Buffett argued that raising the Earned Income Tax Credit would be a better idea than raising the minimum wage. While speaking with CNBC's Becky...
View ArticleRobert Reich: Universal Basic Income In The US 'Almost Inevitable'
Last week at San Francisco State University, former Labor Secretary Robert Reich endorsed the idea of a Universal Basic Income as being something that was “almost inevitable” in America, in the face of...
View ArticleMayor Julian Castro: HUD Secretary today, Vice President in 2016?
According to The Huffington Post, President Obama has picked Mayor Julian Castro to be the new Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. If confirmed he would replace Shaun Donovan, who is...
View ArticleWant to reduce horrible gun crimes? Reduce inequality.
In the aftermath of the horrible murders that occurred near UCSB, a flurry of articles have been written on how to curb mass shootings and gun violence in America. Many on the left have once again...
View ArticleRobert Reich: Why Dems Lost The Election And What They Can Do About It
Today former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich gave his take on what Democrats should take away from this week's election loss: If you want a single reason for why Democrats lost big Tuesday it’s this:...
View ArticleRobert Reich: The GOP Are Pushing For More Welfare For The 1%
As much as Republicans talk about wanting to shrink the deficit and reduce welfare spending in America, if you weren't paying too close of attention you'd almost start to believe them. But then they...
View ArticleBaltimore City Councilman Explains Reason For Riots, Fox News Still Doesn't...
When it comes to the Baltimore riots, this guy gets it. Baltimore City Councilman Nick Mosby was interviewed by Fox News in which he eloquently said that the rioting was wrong but explained the reason...
View ArticleTrump Shows (Repeatedly) Why The Left Should Support Him
Yes you read that right. The left should support Donald J. Trump. Or at the very least, not oppose him...just yet. I was reminded of this when I saw video of Trump having Univision reporter Jorge...
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