by Terrance Heath | Jul 26, 2016 | Blog, Election 2016, Progressive Vision
Tonight, the Mothers of the Movement will leave no doubts about to which party black lives truly matter. In a historic moment, the mothers of seven African-Americans who died at the hands of police, in police custody, or in extra-legal killings will address the...
by Bill Scher | Jul 26, 2016 | Blog
The first Democratic convention that nominated a Clinton also began with pockets of dissension. It was 1992, and Jerry Brown was refusing to endorse the Arkansas governor. His delegates chanted "Let Jerry Speak" on the first night, and Brown eventually seized the...
by Dave Johnson | Jul 26, 2016 | Blog, Election 2016, Trade
If you were watching the Democratic convention Monday night, you might have noticed a lot of "No TPP" signs in the crowd. (By Nomiki Konst via Twitter) These signs refer to the widespread opposition to the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). They were in evidence when...
by Leo Gerard | Jul 26, 2016 | Blog, Conservatism, Election 2016, Progressive Vision
The dark and treacherous skies Donald Trump invoked at the Republican National Convention last week have lifted as Democrats begin their meeting in Philly Monday with a healthy dose of optimism. The Hillary Clinton team sees America differently. They recognize...
by Robert Borosage | Jul 26, 2016 | Blog, Election 2016, Progressive Vision
“Hillary Clinton will make an outstanding president and I am proud to stand with her here tonight.”— Bernie Sanders, in his address to the Democratic National Convention. The first day of the Democratic National Convention culminated in Sen. Bernie Sanders’ forceful...
by Dave Johnson | Jul 25, 2016 | Blog, Progressive Vision, Trade, Trans-Pacific Partnership
In a representative democracy, the idea is that the representatives should support the preferences of their constituencies. This is what is happening with the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP). Hillary Clinton's vice presidential pick, Tim Kaine has reversed his...
