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Sam Stein

Yet Another Public Option Poll Puts A Wavering Dem On The Spot

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 10.30.2009 | Politics


Yet another public opinion poll in a state with a conservative Democratic senator shows that the public option not only is widely popular among voters...

Grassroots Pressure Works

Adam Green | Posted 10.23.2009 | Politics


Adam Green

The fight for health care reform is not over. But Friday's New York Times had some encouraging news for activists. Grassroots pressure is working, and we will continue to keep the pressure on.

Jeff Muskus

Grayson, Progressives Push Reid To Strong-Arm Lieberman, Conservative Dems

HuffingtonPost.com | Jeff Muskus | Posted 10.14.2009 | Politics


UPDATE: Reid pushed back Wednesday afternoon against the consensus that health reform is on him -- after Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), laid the fate of...

"Leader" Reid Must Lead

Adam Green | Posted 10.09.2009 | Politics


Adam Green

We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to pass a public option -- but only if Harry Reid makes sure that his Democratic super-majority does not side with Republicans on basic procedural votes.

Censure Rep. Joe Wilson

Adam Green | Posted 11.11.2009 | Politics


Adam Green

The Progressive Change Campaign Committee has launched a petition asking Congress to censure Rep. Joe Wilson.

Rachel Weiner

Progressive Obama Backers Take Out Full Page NYT Ad Targeting President

HuffingtonPost.com | Rachel Weiner | Posted 11.09.2009 | Politics


In a full-page New York Times ad released Wednesday, Obama campaign workers demand that the president fight for a public health care option. The Pro...

Group Organizing Obama Workers For Ad Targeting President

The Huffington Post | Rachel Weiner | Posted 10.19.2009 | Politics


Many progressives have expressed frustration with President Obama's refusal to commit to a government-run health insurance plan. If the Progressive Ch...

Progressives Take Action Aimed at Obama

Adam Green | Posted 10.19.2009 | Politics


Adam Green

Obama's health care speech "is still being debated in the West Wing," reports Politico. That means there's still time -- we have one week to persuade Obama to do the right thing.

Newt Gingrich's Health Care Strategy in 1994: "Bipartisanship"

Adam Green | Posted 09.10.2009 | Politics


Adam Green

History repeats itself, and Democrat after Democrat seems intent on playing right into the hands of Gingrich and other reform opponents.

Sam Stein

White House Has Not Told Progressive Groups To Stop Targeting Dems

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 09.05.2009 | Politics


Despite telling Democratic senators that he didn't approve of the ads being run by left-wing groups against members of their own party, Barack Obama h...

Sam Stein

Ben Nelson On Ads Run Against Him: They Could Kill Health Care Reform

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 08.31.2009 | Politics


Senator Ben Nelson (D-Neb.) lashed out Friday at the ads being run against his position on health care reform in his home state, saying they would bac...

Sam Stein

Progressive Groups Team Up To Keep Health Care Ad Pressure On Dems

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 08.16.2009 | Politics


A progressive ad campaign pushing a public option for health insurance and calling out Democratic senators for their ties to special interests is gett...

Norm Coleman Raises $140,000 for Progressives -- Time for a Knock-Out Punch?

Adam Green | Posted 07.06.2009 | Politics


Adam Green

Either we lay the pressure on thick now and get Coleman to concede when the next ruling comes, or he appeals again -- keeping Al Franken out of the Senate for potentially months more.

Sam Stein

Norm Coleman Legal Fight To Bring In Cash For Dems

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 05.19.2009 | Politics


For the first time since the Minnesota Senate recount began, national Democrats are raising money off of Norm Coleman's numerous legal appeals and pol...

Profiles in Bad Online Organizing: Part 1 (DSCC)

Adam Green | Posted 05.10.2009 | Politics


Adam Green

Every activist email must have a plausible "theory of change." People should see some concrete theory about why taking action could lead to a desired result.

Fill Rahm's House Seat With A Progressive

Adam Green | Posted 02.25.2009 | Politics


Adam Green

Want to put a bold progressive in Rahm's House seat in the March 3 special election? Here's what you can do.

Getting More Progressives Elected -- And Where You Fit In

Adam Green | Posted 02.15.2009 | Politics


Adam Green

I realized at MoveOn that it makes no sense for progressives to raise tons of money for candidates who then spend it inefficiently. We need to help them run effective campaigns and win.

Ryan Grim

Dem Activists Plan 'PCCC' To Back Progressives

HuffingtonPost.com | Ryan Grim | Posted 02.07.2009 | Politics


On Tuesday, Tom Perriello was sworn in as a freshman member of Congress. Sam Bennett was not. The divergent courses these two progressive candidates ...