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Hope 2.0: Standing With Obama Over the Long Haul

Mark Klempner | Posted 09.25.2009 | Politics

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It's not that I object to critical thinking. We need it. Yet, while we're reminding Obama of his promises and scrutinizing him on his decisions, we need to stand with him.

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How Progressives Can Deliver on the Promise of Change in 2009 -- Seven Rules for Success

Robert Creamer | Posted 08.10.2009 | Politics

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The critical battles being fought in 2009 are not about "policies" -- they are about the distribution of wealth and power.

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Why the California Court's Decision Is Good for Gay Marriage

Aaron Zelinsky | Posted 06.26.2009 | Politics

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We should view the California court not as opposing gay marriage, but rather as promoting public deliberation and democratic action on the subject of equal rights.

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Gay Marriage in Vermont: Three Progressive Lessons

Aaron Zelinsky | Posted 05.20.2009 | Politics

For too long, federalism, the Madisonian concept of shared power between state and federal government, has been an idea monopolized by conservatives.

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Evan Bayh's "Name That Obstructionist!"

Matthew Filipowicz | Posted 04.19.2009 | Politics

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Senator Bayh announced today the formation of a "Moderate Dems Working Group", or to put it in layman's terms, a group of 15 or so Bush Dog... I'm sorry... Blue Dog conservative Democratic Senators.

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Progressive Agenda Tip #1: Pay Your Taxes

Elizabeth Rigby | Posted 03.06.2009 | Politics

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When our leaders, or even our potential leaders, fail to contribute to the collective good, it feeds our lack of faith in them as stewards of the incredible coercive power of government.

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10 Big Goals for Obama's First 1460 Days, as Proposed by Progressive Policy Leaders

Mark Green | Posted 02.11.2009 | Politics

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President Obama's mandate includes two huge and imminent priorities -- an unprecedented "stimulus" to revive the economy and a plan that gets us out of Iraq. And then?

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Tax Credits vs. Spending: Why Progressives Should Care How the Stimulus is Delivered

Elizabeth Rigby | Posted 02.05.2009 | Politics

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From a progressive perspective, does the use of tax credit represent a political compromise that will limit the potential for the stimulus to seed more substantial policy change?

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Ten Progressive Policies Whose Time Has Come

Bob Burnett | Posted 02.02.2009 | Politics

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It seems illogical to tackle some of the roots of inequality -- education and discrimination -- without taking on the central economic issue: wages.

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Yes It Was... A Mandate for "Progressive Patriotism"

Mark Green | Posted 12.13.2008 | Politics

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As president, Obama is historically situated to reframe the American conversation around democracy, diplomacy, opportunity and a greener world. What's more patriotic than the story of progress?

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Podesta Sketches Out Vision For Assertive Presidency

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 12.13.2008 | Politics

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Before it was clear that Barack Obama would be elected, John Podesta, the current co-chair of the White House transition team, laid out an agenda for ...

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Progressive Patriotism: How the 44th President Can Change Washington and America

Mark Green | Posted 12.13.2008 | Politics

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It was a "change" election all right, but will it actually change Washington and America? November 2008 wasn't so much a culmination as it was the beginning of a new chapter in our national story.

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Podesta, Mark Green, Offer Blueprint For Obama Administration

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 12.13.2008 | Politics

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On Wednesday, major Democratic officials, including the co-chair of Barack Obama's transition team, released a comprehensive outline for the incoming ...

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Thanks From ACORN - Now Let's Move A Progressive Agenda!

Bertha Lewis | Posted 12.09.2008 | Politics

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If I could hug everyone at once, I would. Without everyone who stood with us it would have been impossible to fight back the way we did.

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The Invitation

Warren Goldstein | Posted 12.06.2008 | Politics

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President Obama will combine elements of FDR's and JFK's presidencies: charismatic leadership, ideological flexibility, and responsiveness to pressure from the left.

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