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Prospects for Progressive Politics: A July 4th Interview With Activist Jeff Blum

Peter Dreier | Posted 09.04.2011

Read More: Consumer, Health Care for America Now, Rich Trumka, Environmental, Labor, Jeff Blum, Larry Cohen Francis Bellamy, Mary Kay Henry, Maria Elena Durazo, Progressive Politics, Unions, US Action, Politics News
Peter Dreier

This year, Americans celebrated their independence at a time when almost 10 percent of the workforce is officially unemployed, millions more are underemployed, and millions of families are losing their homes. Under these circumstances, why isn't the left gaining momentum?

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Next Sunday: Protest at Right-Wing Billionaires' Secret Summit near Palm Springs

Peter Dreier | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: California Civil Rights Coalition, David Koch, Tea Party, Koch Brothers, Poder Popular, Erwin Chemerinsky, Health Access, Health Care for America Now (HCAN), California Partnership, Calpirg, Van Jones, Code Pink, Afscme, California Labor Federation, Rock the Vote, Energy Action Coalition, U.S. Action, Alliance for Justice, Protest, Rancho Las Palmas Resort, Common Cause, Lee Fang, Moveon, Courage Campaign, California Student Sustainability Coalition, Sierra Club, California Nurses Association, DeeAnn McEwen, Cato Institute, Robert Reich, Rancho Mirage, Greenpeace, Women?S International League for Peace and Freedom, National Council of Jewish Women, California Council of Churches, Planned Parenthood of California, United Domestic Workers, Charles Koch, Consumer Watchdog, Credo, Aclu, Politics News
Peter Dreier

A broad coalition of consumer, community, labor, environmental, student, civil liberties, and faith-based groups are sponsoring a rally in Rancho Mira...

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House Health Care Vote Transforms the Political Landscape

Robert Creamer | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Progress Now, The Service Employees International Union (SEIU), The Center for Community Change, President Obama, MoveOn.Org, The National Education Association, The AFL-CIO, Health Care for America Now (HCAN), Organize for America (OFA), Planned Parenthood, Political Narrative, Democratic Party, The Center for American Progress, The National Council of La Raza, The NAACP, Immigration Reform, U.S. Action, The American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Health Care Reform, Families USA, Majority Leader Harry Reid, Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Political Courage, Aarp, The National Women?S Law Center, The Alliance of Retired Americans, Americans United for Change, The Communications Workers of America (CWA), Politics News
Robert Creamer

By Election Day, there will be very few districts where a vote for health care reform is unpopular. But I would also argue, that this fall we will see clear evidence that courage itself is very popular.

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ACORN Helps Lead Progressive Action to Pass A Stimulus Package

Bertha Lewis | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Rallies, Jobs With Justice, Economic Stimulus Package, MoveOn.Org, Acorn, Economy, Seiu, People for the American Way, Sierra Club, Americans United for Change, US Action, Afscme, Politics News
Bertha Lewis

Because of reality facing America's low- and moderate-income communities, ACORN members and their neighborhoods function as the canaries in our nation's economic coal mine.

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