Progressive Opinion

truthdig.com — Former Sen. John Edwards was supposed to speak in Denver at the Democratic National Convention. His wife, Elizabeth Edwards, was to speak also. Poverty was their focus. But they are not here because John Edwards had an affair. Will the Democrats now forget about poverty?

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washingtonpost.com — The reality is that the market's tilt toward unequal outcomes is now so strong that you can't just rely on a progressive tax code to counteract its effects.

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truthdig.com — The U.S. Census Bureau released a poverty report on Aug. 26. More than 37 million people are in poverty in the U.S. With Edwards iced out of the discussion, and free-trade economists advising the Obama campaign, the question remains: What of poverty?

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news.newamericamedia.org — As the country prepares to elect the next president of the United States, pundits and politicians will certainly talk about "working families," "middle class families" and "poor families." Isn’t it time we address the needs of America’s families collectively? America’s families rise and fall together.

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motherjones.com — Pathogenic snacks. Deadly dog chow. Toxic seafood. Why is the Food and Drug Administration looking the other way on Chinese food imports? Hint: Don't blame the inspectors.

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tpmcafe.talkingpointsmemo.com — Trickle-down economics died Tuesday morning at 10 a.m. The cause of death was a data release from the U.S. Census Bureau. That's the obituary you should have seen in yesterday's paper, but you didn't. Here's why.

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prospect.org — This was an unusual spectacle at a Democratic convention: A megawatt group of Democrats, including Mayor Cory Booker of Newark, Mayor Adrian Fenty of Washington, D.C., and former Gov. Ray Romer of Colorado, bashed teachers' unions for an hour. Is this any way to treat allies in the progressive struggle?

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thenation.com — One of the most damning symbols of our New Gilded Age is exorbitant executive pay. Five proposed reforms would eliminate loopholes which currently result in a $20 billion annual taxpayer subsidy to corporations.

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tpmcafe.talkingpointsmemo.com — I have been seeing John McCain ads that say things like "economy in shambles," "soaring food and energy prices," and "you are worse off than you were four years ago." I haven't been able to understand these statements because the person currently in charge is George W. Bush who is pursuing the same economic policies that Senator McCain has endorsed in his campaign.

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boomantribune.com — Our horribly mismanaged U.S. auto makers want a $50 BILLION Bailout from taxpayers like you and me. Before we write them a check, let's place a few conditions on those "loans."

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