by Robert Borosage | Jun 20, 2014 | Progressive Vision
We live in a populist moment. The Great Recession shattered the myths and lies of the conservative era. Barack Obama’s historic election briefly lifted hopes, but they were dashed in a recovery that still fails most Americans. A young generation, bequeathed...
by Rev. William Barber | Jun 19, 2014 | Progressive Vision, The New Populism
How do we build a people’s movement? We start with vision. Prophetic moral vision seeks to penetrate despair, so that we can believe in and embrace new futures. It does not ask if the vision can be implemented—questions of implementation are of no consequence until...
by Harvey J Kaye | Jun 9, 2014 | Blog, Conservatism, Progressive Vision
If you ever doubt the powers of the past, just consider how much the Right fears them. It is a fear that drives them to continuously try to control the past and our memory of it: They try to deny history. They try to manipulate it. They try to suppress it. Indeed,...
by Harvey J Kaye | Jun 2, 2014 | Blog, Progressive Vision
[fve]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IiHcm5fnrgI[/fve] To my amazement, Varney & Co. of FOX Business News invited me on their show on Friday May 9 to talk about my new book "The Fight for the Four Freedoms: What Made FDR and the Greatest Generation Truly Great." I...
by Dave Johnson | May 23, 2014 | Blog, Populist Majority, Progressive Vision
After Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) gave her rousing speech at the New Populism Conference Thursday, she, of course, was asked if she was going to run for President. (The crowd was chanting "Run, Elizabeth, Run!") Warren replied, "I am not running for president,"...
by Rev. William Barber | May 21, 2014 | Progressive Vision
Editor’s Note: Rev. William Barber will speak at the New Populism Conference on May 22. We share this piece by Rev. Barber that was originally posted at Sojourners. We will waive conference registration fee for people who want to attend starting after 2:30 p.m., to...
