White House courts progressives on chained CPI
Senior Obama officials defend their plan to Salon, make case for why potential cut to Social Security isn't so bad
Wednesday, Apr 10, 2013 1:15 PM UTC 32Politics Social Security
Progressives
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Defeating useless rich people
Taming wealthy, unproductive "moochers" will require a populist campaign to stop them. Here's how we can do it
Monday, Mar 25, 2013 2:00 PM UTC 101Business Labor, Progressives, Taxes
Rosa Parks’ activism wasn’t limited to a Montgomery bus
She's been lionized for her protest, but the episode hardly does justice to her career as a community organizer
Friday, Mar 15, 2013 4:57 PM UTCSocial Jacobin, Rosa Parks, Civil Rights
Meet the man who is always “absolutely right”
MSNBC's impassioned host Martin Bashir delivers questions like soliloquies. And his guests couldn't agree more VIDEO
Thursday, Mar 14, 2013 8:12 PM UTCEntertainment Video, MSNBC, martin bashir
The choice for Democrats: Obama or liberalism?
Rather than reflexively stand behind the president, progressives can fight for Social Security and civil liberties
Thursday, Mar 14, 2013 2:00 PM UTC 62Business Social Security, Medicare
Bro-gressives’ love affair with Rand Paul
The hero-worship of the racist, misogynistic Kentucky senator brings out the worst in certain progressive dudes
Monday, Mar 11, 2013 3:15 PM UTC 85Politics Progressives, Misogyny, Racism
Conservatives: Obama’s inauguration speech proves he’s a liberal
Conservative writers dismiss President Obama's inauguration speech
Tuesday, Jan 22, 2013 4:27 PM UTC 15Politics Barack Obama
Check your optimism
Before progressives get swept up in Obama fervor -- again -- some sober reminders about promises and "name-calling"
Tuesday, Jan 22, 2013 12:42 AM UTC 89Politics Barack Obama, 2013 inauguration
The progressive case for the chained CPI
Since we may have to swallow them, here's the best argument possible for switching to a "chained CPI"
Wednesday, Dec 19, 2012 5:22 PM UTC 46Politics Fiscal cliff, Social Security
Liberals double down: No entitlement cuts
As reports of a "grand bargain" emerge, Rep. Keith Ellison and the Progressive Caucus refuse to budge
Thursday, Nov 29, 2012 6:00 PM UTC 75Politics Entitlement reform
Dear Mr. President: Please fight to overturn Citizens United
Perhaps the most important legacy you could leave, President Obama? Clean elections
Thursday, Nov 15, 2012 5:02 PM UTCPolitics Democratic Party, Barack Obama
Time to march on Washington again for jobs and freedom
An open letter to AFL-CIO president Richard L. Trumka
Tuesday, Nov 13, 2012 10:46 PM UTCPolitics Richard L. Trumka
Progressives get ready to push the president
They'd rather fight for Obama, but if the White House wobbles on entitlements, expect "a huge backlash"
Tuesday, Nov 13, 2012 9:49 PM UTC 32Politics Progressives, Fiscal cliff, Labor
Obama’s second term: Can liberals trust the president?
Don't celebrate yet: From global warming to the fiscal cliff, the left will need to fight to keep Obama accountable
Saturday, Nov 10, 2012 2:00 PM UTC 167Politics Democratic Party, Barack Obama
How Obama can turn a campaign into a movement
In his first term, the president largely ignored his most energized supporters. He can't make that mistake again
Friday, Nov 9, 2012 8:00 PM UTCPolitics Barack Obama, 2012 Elections
Progressives win big in Colorado
The big square-state story isn't Obama's victory. It's the rise and rise of the Democratic activist base
Wednesday, Nov 7, 2012 5:03 PM UTCPolitics Pot Legalization, Progressives
Dirty Democrats
Anti-choice, pro-gun, you name it. Eight Democrats who want -- but don't deserve -- your vote tomorrow
Tuesday, Nov 6, 2012 2:40 AM UTC 31Elections Progressives, Election 2012
Romney’s plan to defund the left
Mitt's plan to cap tax deductions for charitable giving strikes at the foundations of the progressive movement
Monday, Nov 5, 2012 2:00 PM UTCPolitics progressive infrastructure
What the election means for the left
The American left needs to change a lot of minds on the way to a more decent society. A president can help
Sunday, Nov 4, 2012 4:59 PM UTC 27Politics Progressives, 2012 Elections
Why is the left defending Obama?
The author's "Progressive case against Obama" stirred strong reactions. He takes on his critics
Saturday, Nov 3, 2012 2:00 PM UTC 478Politics Mitt Romney, Barack Obama
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