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Black Children Have the Right to be Children
Black children in the United States are all too often robbed of their most essential right: the right to be children, who can play, learn and grow up with nourishment, love, educational opportunities, health care and safe homes.
Progressive Breakfast
NRA Boycott Gathers Steam #BoycottNRA: Enterprise car rentals, Omaha bank sever gun lobby ties as boycott movement gains steam. WaPo: "Two major companies, Enterprise Holdings Inc. and First National Bank of Omaha ended co-branding partnerships with the National Rifle...
How to Argue With Gun Nuts
Pro-gun advocates almost never argue the merits of specific legislation. Their constant tactic is to use logical fallacies to sidetrack the discussion. Here is how you can respond.
We Can Reclaim Democracy, One Heart at a Time
The revolution may not be televised, but in 2018 the resistance is being electoralized. People’s Action members are going door to door nationwide to do our part and win back democracy -
one heart, one conversation and one vote at a time.
Progressive Breakfast
'Vote Them Out,' Say Students In Walkout Florida massacre survivors chant 'vote them out' as students nationwide walk out in solidarity. CNN: "From Arizona to Washington, students walked out of schools in support of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School students a week...
Student and Teacher Leadership Will Change the Politics of Gun Control
Students and teachers are taking over the debate on gun control that politicians have botched for decades. The protestors are directing their anger at opponents of sensible gun control and are intent on making them pay at the ballot box.
Progressive Breakfast
Democrat Flips KY Statehouse Seat Dem wins Kentucky state House seat in district Trump won by 49 points. THe Hill: "Kentucky Democrats on Tuesday reclaimed a rural district in the state House of Representatives that went heavily for President Trump in 2016. Linda...
A Pledge to Transform the Resistance, and America
Resistance to Trump is vital, but it is not enough; it only defines what we're against. If today's resistance is to become a lasting movement, voters must decide what we're for: a new pledge from leading progressives points the way.
Progressive Breakfast
PA Redraws Congressional Districts New PA Congressional map is a big win for Democrats. NYM: "Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court issued a new, redrawn map of the state’s congressional districts on Monday, and it looks very good for Democrats. The map, which the court had...
St. Paul Teachers Score a Win for Kids Over Big Money
State and local governments claim there's "no money" for public services like education, yet lavish huge tax breaks on corporations and the wealthy. The St. Paul teachers' union has shown progressives how to fight back, and win.
