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Tonight. Celebrating America’s Future. Warren, Barber, Gerard & Tabankin
Tonight at 6:30 PM in Washington, DC progressives inlcuding Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Van Jones and Rep. Donna Edwards will gather to honor grassroots champions, Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II, Leo Gerard and Marge
What Chris Christie Is Hiding Behind His Rage At School Teachers
The real ugly truth behind New Jersey Governor Chris Christie’s bluster is that schools throughout his state, especially in communities of low-income and minority schools, are descending into severely worse conditions.
Don't Kill Filibuster, Make Them Talk
The current filibuster rules are being used to thwart the will of We the People. Republicans have abused it to obstruct everything. The solution is not to not kill the filibuster. Just make them talk.
This is Not the "American Center"
We wrote an extended piece, available at AlterNet and Salon, on a new poll funded by Esquire magazine and NBC News which claims to have discovered the existence of something called “the New American Center.”
Tell Congress A Budget Deal Must Stop Tax Haven Abuse
Let's send a loud, clear message to Congress that we expect those who are doing well in today's economy to pay their fair share and end their gaming of the tax system.
Progressive Breakfast
Rough Election Night For Conservatives Virginia, New Jersey gubernatorial elections spotlight GOP fractures. W. Post's Dan Balz: "[Chris] victory in a solidly blue state will be touted as a model for a party that needs to expand its coalition in national campaigns....
Winning Isn't The Only Thing. It's About Movement-Building
Terry McAuliffe's win in Virginia, even though it was a decisive defeat of a tea party hero, doesn't offer a template for rebuilding the electoral framework for progressive reform. That's the real challenge of 2014 and beyond.
ENDA And America's Journey Towards Justice For All
This week the Senate will very likely a pass a bill prohibiting anti-LGBT discrimination in the workplace. The President and a majority of the American people support it. Only the GOP stands in the way of an important step towards justice for all.
To Gov. Christie, From The Teacher He Screamed At
I took the opportunity to come hear you speak on your campaign trail. I asked you one simple question yesterday. I wanted to know why you portray New Jersey public schools as failure factories. Apparently that question struck a nerve.
It’s Not Safe Out There
Underfunded OSHA can’t effectively shield workers or whistleblowers. It’s a soleless safety boot – fine on the surface but not serving its purpose. As a result, it’s not safe at work and not safe reporting dangers at work.
