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How to Build a Progressive Populist Movement From the Ground Up
Can a progressive populist movement be built in the rural areas and small towns that Donald Trump dominated in 2016? On Tuesday, People’s Action – one of the largest multiracial, people’s organizations in the country with 48 member organizations in 30 states –...
Democrats Who Vote For Pompeo Will Disgrace Themselves and Their Party
Imagine a nominee for Secretary of State who is so bigoted that he once accused Christian organizations and houses of worship of remaining silent about crimes committed in the name of Christianity by groups like the far-right Army of God or the Ugandan Lord’s...
Progressive Breakfast
Dems Hope For Win In AZ Special Election Democrats Hope For Another Upset in Arizona. The Atlantic: "Democrats’ recent winning streak in special elections might be coming to an end with Tuesday’s contest in Arizona’s 8th congressional district. But the party still...
Tell Congress: Curb the President’s War Powers
This week, the Senate will decide whether to confirm CIA Director Mike Pompeo as Secretary of State. Pompeo is a key figure in Trump’s new war cabinet, along with National Security Advisor John Bolton and Gina Haspel, who he wants to take Pompeo’s place the CIA. The...
Progressive Breakfast
Senators Introduce Bill To Block Mueller Firing Booker, Graham introduce bill to protect Special Counsel from firing. Salon: "The Special Counsel Independence and Integrity Act, sponsored by Republican Senators Thom Tillis and Lindsey Graham and Democratic Senators...
The Fake Frugality of the Fabulously Rich
As a society, we simply do not want to believe that our rich may have gained their riches through exploiting others or rigging our economy or just finding themselves in the right place at the right time. So we ascribe to our awesomely affluent noble qualities that make them ever so deserving of their wealth.
Arizona's Uprising Teachers Build Bridges, Not Walls
We can add Arizona to the ever-growing list of states where teachers are saying "enough" to state-imposed financial austerity, and walking off the job to protest years of pay cuts, inadequate school resources, and stressful working conditions. Under the banner...
Progressive Breakfast
Dems Say No To VA Privatization Dems see red line for VA nominee on privatization. CNN: "Democratic senators who have met with White House physician Ronny Jackson, the President's pick to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs, have made clear that privatization of...
Why We Must Save the VA for Veterans
As a ten-year U.S. Army combat veteran, I've felt my share of aches and pains following my service to my country. And I know firsthand how the Veterans Administration uniquely cares for returning war-fighters. That’s why I’m alarmed by the talk about privatizing VA...
Progresseive Breakfast
Island-Wide Blackout Deepens PR Crisis Island-wide blackout deepens Puerto Rico crisis. Common Dreams: "After struggling for nearly seven months to rebuild Puerto Rico's power grid, which was destroyed by Hurricane Maria, the U.S. territory experienced an island-wide...
