Bernie Sanders Is Right To Slam GE’s Immoral Tax Gamesmanship
It is stunning that supporters of presidential candidate Hillary Clinton would stand up for General Electric CEO Jeff Immelt in the face of GE’s record of tax avoidance.
Category: Election 2016
The Economic Justice We Should Be Voting For
As primaries are held in cities that have some of the worst racial disparities in the country, is the key issue that Bernie Sanders is promising more than he can deliver, or is it that we as voters are not demanding enough?
E.J. Dionne Explains “Why The Right Went Wrong” And Birthed Trumpism
In this video interview, the syndicated columnist explains how Donald Trump rose from the ashes of failed conservative ideology, a theme he explores in his latest book.
What Difference Does A ‘Flaw’ In A Sanders Economic Plan Analysis Make?
A wonkish debate over Bernie Sanders’ ambitious economic proposals has real kitchen-table ramifications, which will determine whether we are able to implement bold proposals to address the struggles of working families.
Whistleblowers Challenge Candidates: Stand Against Wall Street Fraud
A new organization, Bank Whistleblowers United, calls on candidates to not take contributions from financial companies that have engaged in fraud and to commit to a set of actions that will “restore the rule of law” on Wall Street.
Democrats Should Say More About Double-Digit Black Unemployment in S.C.
Black unemployment continues to be a crisis that does not get the attention that it deserves. The candidate who best addresses this crisis would be the person most deserving to win the African-American vote.
A Marco Rubio Administration During A Recession? Depressing.
Neither Marco Rubio nor any of the other Republican presidential candidates who support policies like a balanced budget amendment have a firm grasp of Economics 101.
Listen: Robert Borosage On The Bernie Sanders New Hampshire Win
During a webinar by the Public Leadership Institute, Robert Borosage talks about Bernie Sanders’ victory in the New Hampshire primary and the political road ahead for the progressive movement in 2016.
Why Hillary Clinton’s Five Words On Social Security Matter
Her most declarative statement to date on the issue of where she would stand on various proposals to “reform” Social Security and ensure its long-term solvency comes in the context of a disconcerting history.
The Social Security Question Hillary Clinton Should Have Been Asked
Tuesday’s CNN town hall debate missed an opportunity to clarify where Clinton stands on expanding Social Security. Now a petition drive seeks to build political momentum for legislation to improve Social Security benefits.