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Why We Should Want Trump’s Hail Mary Pass on Korea to Succeed
Despite my contempt for Donald Trump, I’m rooting that his Hail Mary pass in the direction of Kim Jong-un succeeds. And I think other liberals and progressives should hope for the same. Yet even before Air Force One landed back in the U.S. from Singapore, much of the...
Progressive Breakfast
Women Win Big in VA Primaries Democratic women win big in key Virginia House primaries. CNN: "In the four Virginia competitive US House races in November, female candidates have all won the Democratic nominations, the latest example of the party turning to women to...
We The People: Watch Live
People's Action joins Senators Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders, Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal and many others in Washington, DC at 8:30-12 on June 13th for 'We The People,' a gathering of more than 1,000 grassroots organizers from across the country. Join us to...
All MPA-Endorsed Candidates Win or Lead in Maine Primary
The Maine People’s Alliance endorsed five progressive women in contested legislative primaries and Rep. Jared Golden in the Second District congressional race. According to initial results from the Associated Press, all of these candidates have won or are...
Wisconsin Progressives Score Special Election Upset Victory
Wisconsin progressives won an important state legislative special election last night in Senate District 1, with the victory of Democrat Caleb Frostman. Frostman was endorsed by Citizen Action of Wisconsin, a People’s Action affiliate. Members of Citizen Action’s...
Our Liberty Is Bound Together
Robert Suarez delivers these remarks on behalf of the VOCAL-NY Action Fund at We The People, a forum of over a thousand activists from across the country with elected officials in Washington, D.C. on June 13, 2018. I want share a quote from Lilla Watson that many of...
Progressive Breakfast
Sessions Blocks Domestic, Gang Violence Survivors From Asylum Sessions moves to block victims of gang violence and domestic abuse from claiming asylum. LA Times: "Atty. Gen. Jeff Sessions has ordered immigration judges to stop granting asylum to most victims of...
The Fight for Real Solutions In San Francisco
To outsiders, San Francisco may look like a glittering city on a hill: ethnically diverse, with tech dollars to fuel vibrant culture and progressive policies. Yet we know our city’s progressive glitter is not gold. This is why a community-labor coalition endorsed not just one - but two - progressive candidates to elect a new mayor for the city.
Voting For Justice In Las Vegas
My name is Tiara Moore. I’m a mother of five, and a voter. I’m also a felon. But that’s not going to stop me from using my vote to help others get what I never got – a second chance.
Is the State Takeover of Jackson Schools a Step Forward or Back?
America’s ongoing saga to “reform” public schools is filled with stories of state officials taking over “underperforming” school districts. Recent presidential administrations, including Obama’s, have approved of such takeovers even though, in nearly every...
