Democrats Roll Out Big Health Care Proposals in the States
The first full week of state legislative sessions sees a flurry of plans to expand health care while lowering costs.
Bernie Sanders: Billionaires Are Destroying the Fabric of Our Country
In a revealing new interview, the Vermont senator says we are ignoring runaway income inequality at our grave peril.
Protests Engulf Wisconsin Capital Amid GOP Power Grab
Sweeping new legislation would allow outgoing Gov. Scott Walker to transfer crucial executive powers to a Republican legislature.
3 Easy Fixes to Social Security and Medicare Republicans Won't Acknowledge
Both programs are incredibly popular, and both are set to run out of money in the coming decades. They don't have to.
Thom Hartmann: Billionaire-Funded Fascism Is Rising in America
If Republicans succeed in dismantling Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid, we can kiss what's left of our democracy goodbye.
Amazon Bows to Critics, Raises Minimum Wage to $15 an Hour
Announced this week, the move is expected to benefit more than 350,000 full-time, part-time and seasonal workers.
Feds Seek to Deny Green Cards to Many Who Get Public Benefits
Immigrants who receive Medicaid benefits, food stamps, housing vouchers and other forms of public assistance are at risk under a newly published proposal.
Scoring Trump's Tax Cuts So Far: $280k for Rich Lawmakers, Pennies for Working People
Very few businesses have raised wages thanks to corporate tax cuts, but executives and lawmakers are buying new yachts.
6 Reasons for Hope in Trump Times (Video)
In these darkest of days, here’s what gives me hope.
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