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Message To Energy Department: U.S. Greenbacks For U.S. Green Jobs

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Message To House: Don't Allow Mini-Madoffs

The financial reform effort was dealt a significant setback in the House Financial Services Committee today when the committee approved a regulatory bill (HR 3817)< more »

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Make Them Afraid Of Wall Street's Money

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Progressive Breakfast: The Net Domestic Product

The daily Progressive Breakfast serves up what progressive movement members need to know to start their day. Bill Scher is traveling; he will return Monday.

Thursday's news that the nation's gross domestic product grew at an annual rate of 3.5 percent in the third quarter comes with a lot of asterisks. A few of them:

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Beyond Chicago: The Showdown Shifts To D.C.

Now that thousands of demonstrators confronted bankers at the "showdown in Chicago" during the American Bankers Association convention there this week, activist energy is now urgently shifting to Washington and to communities across the country.

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Progressive Breakfast: Wall Street Feels A Tremblor

The daily Progressive Breakfast serves up what progressive movement members need to know to start their day. Bill Scher will return Monday. more »

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Democracy Corps Probes The 'Separate World' Of Conservatism

Commentators, including our own Sara Robinson and author Neal Gabler, have observed a resurgent brand of conservatism that has taken on the characteristics of religious zealotry. more »

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Alan Greenspan's Latest Epiphany

Mr. Big Stuff himself, as he used to be called on CNBC during his heyday, has spoken once again. But this time, Alan Greenspan has uttered an inconvenient truth. So, will Washington and Wall Street listen? more »

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Voters Want The Banks Reined In

House members should beware when bank lobbyists come calling: Ceding to their wishes might get you campaign cash but it will likely cost you the next election. more »

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Movement To Block Bernanke Gathers Steam

The renomination of Ben Bernanke as chairman of the Federal Reserve should not be rubber-stamped by the Senate until Bernanke and the Fed are more transparent and accountable to the public, says a growing coalition of activists roused by Reps. Alan Grayson and Ron Paul, who have asked the Senate to put a hold on Bernanke's nomination. more »

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