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For hundreds of thousands of American students, the dream of a college education is being priced out of reach by the decisions of conservative politicians. Get the details and help share some straight talk on conservative failures and opportunities for progressive change.

August 29, 2006 marks the one-year anniversary of the worst natural disaster in our nation's history ... the day Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast. The catastrophic conservatism of the Bush administration and leading Republican lawmakers amplified the impacts of the natural disaster, and continues to promote tragedy for hundreds of thousands in the region today.

The recent BP pipeline disaster is just the latest example of how our dependence on oil makes us all vulnerable. It offers one more reason for politicians to step up and champion a real plan for energy independence.

The GOP has fired shots across the bow with recent statementsófrom Bush administration officials and key members of Congressóto revive their push for privatization. With the 2006 elections approaching, we have a chance to kill privatization before it gets started.

The stunning upset victory of Ned Lamont over Joe Lieberman in Connecticut's Democratic Senate primary sends a clear message to America's political leaders. There is a rising tide of progressive energy, a new generation coming into politics, that is demanding leaders who will stand and fight, not duck and cover.

"...a new direction for all Americans, not just the privileged few." (Rep. Nancy Pelosi) ... House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi address thousands of progressive activists gathered in Washington, DC, and lays out details on a Democratic Agenda for the Common Good.

"The time for our identity crisis as progressives is over!" (Sen. Barack Obama) ...Senator Barack Obama delivers the closing address at Take Back America 2006. In a moving presentation, Senator Obama pointed out the "smallness of our politics that's holding us back right now". He asserted that he's "had enough" of the prevailing right-wing ideology that tells Americans "you're on your own," and described what we can do together to "bring more people under the blanket of the American dream."

Senator Russ Feingold speaks at Take Back America 2006.

Gov. Tom Vilsack soeaks at Take Back America 2006.

"Our one biggest idea, the one that makes us Democrats, is not to stand for selfishness but to stand for the common good." (Sen John Kerry) ... Senator John Kerry addresses Take Back America 2006 by calling for the need to "end the war in Iraq that weakens the nation each and every day we are in it", and then discussing the ideas underpinning the democratic Agenda for the Common Good.