From our offices in Manhattan, we look out on the tall, gleaming skyscrapers that are cathedrals of wealth and power -- the Olympus ruled by the gods of finance, the temples of the mighty, the holy of holies, whose priests guard the sacred texts of salvation -- the ones containing the secrets of subprime lending and derivatives as mysterious and elusive as the Grail itself. read more »
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Not since the era of the robber barons have so few held such a large piece of our economic pie. We are unlikely to achieve the policy changes that will benefit working people as long as our country tolerates extreme levels of wealth concentration. read more »
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The political attitudes and values of Indian American voters tend to be more progressive and Democratic than their non-Indian American counterparts, according to the first-ever focus group of likely Indian American voters conducted in Fairfax, Va. this summer by the Campaign for America’s Future. read more »
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Now that the festivities in Denver have drawn to a close, one thing, at least, is clear to me after having spent four days among progressives from all over the country: They are convinced that this moment is real and that the stakes have never been higher. There is a sense of opportunity and engagement with issues that I haven't seen in progressive circles for some time. read more »
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Josh Boger of the Biotechnology Industrial Organization and David Roberts of Grist.org offer different takes on the desirability of biofuels. read more »
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Interviews with New America Fondation's Steve Clemons and Avaaz.org's Ben Wikler on the principles that should guide a progressive foreign policy. read more »
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The immense amount of progressive activity outside the convention hall, compared to 2004, shows how far the movement has traveled. (Plus, interviews with Arianna Huffington and more.) read more »
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