The spending bill includes a provision that would repeal a key section of Dodd-Frank and allow more risky financial trades.
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Will D.C.’s Pot Legalization Fall Prey to Meddling Congress?
Under the Capitol dome, Republicans have been blocking the will of District voters for years. Now there’s a new target.
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Did Democrats Get Hosed on the Budget Bill?
There were a whole lot of goodies thrown in for Republicans, but not much for Democrats.
Posted inLaw and Justice
How Walmart and Home Depot Are Buying Huge Political Influence
Walmart and Home Depot are ranked among the top 100 political donors overall for the period since 1989, putting their fingerprints on tax and labor law.
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How Badly Do Republicans Want Tax Reform? (Maybe Not That Badly)
They’re already saying it might be impossible if Barack Obama hurts their feelings.
Posted inCivil Rights in America
Report: South Urgently Needs an ‘Infrastructure of Opportunity’
At the root of the uncertainty lies a pervasive doubt: whether the South can sustain the American Dream of each generation moving up and doing better than previous generations.
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Meet the Working Families Party, Whose Ballot Line is in Play in New York
The WFP has amassed the power to turn progressive ideas into law. But a controversial attempt to work a deal with incumbent New York Governor Cuomo has put its ballot line at stake.
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Tragedy, Privation and Hope: Joy Boothe’s Inspiring Journey to Moral Monday
Horrifically orphaned and raised with prejudice, she built a house and a new life with her own hands. Now hers are among many building a movement for justice.
Posted inEconomic Policy
In Political System Disconnected From Society’s Ills, Remedies Pushed to Fringes of Public Debate
No mainstream politician will talk about real solutions, for fear of being ridiculed.
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The Politics of Pre-K: How A Program Known to Help Poor Mothers Could Doom Your Candidacy
When the emphasis is kept on how it’s good for business, early-childhood education is popular. Just don’t call it childcare.
