2010: A progressive strategy to win
11-18-2009 – 12:50 pm | Comments

By Brent Budowsky | The Hill
Progressives throughout the nation should rally around a strategy that could bring a surprise victory in the 2010 elections with a clear electoral plan and a program that is patriotic, …

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Hackers Won’t Quit, Neither Will We
11-18-2009 – 9:12 am | Comments

Site-HackedAuthor’s Site Hacked Following News of Gaza Book Release

Just as news of the early release of a book about Gaza was made public, hackers mobilized, taking down the personal website of the prominent Palestinian writer, Ramzy Baroud. In the past week, the author’s personal website, ramzybaroud.net has been hacked twice.

Hackers seized the site most recently on Tuesday and maintained their hold on the website till the early hours of Wednesday. This came only hours after PalestineChronicle.com, a 10-year-old online newspaper, founded and co-edited by the author was hacked, apparently by the same group originating from Israel.

The author’s new book, which will be released in December to coincide with the anniversary of the Israeli onslaught against Gaza, is entitled: My Father Was a Freedom Fighter: Gaza’s Untold Story. The book promises a personal account of the history behind the ongoing tragedy in Gaza. Read the full story »

Come Together Right Now
11-12-2009 – 6:26 pm | Comments
Come Together Right Now

By David Swanson | AfterDowningStreet
If you have an interest in grassroots organizing, international alliance building, the peace movement, the labor movement, the conversion of the U.S. economy from weapons to human needs, the preservation of …

IOT: Inside the Party October Call
11-11-2009 – 9:48 pm | Comments
IOT:  Inside the Party October Call

On this call Congressman Mike Capuano (MA08) joined us to talk about his campaign. We officially endorsed him for Senate on this call. We also discussed our new national endorsement policy.

Congressman Mike Capuano …

Pelosi Statement on Congressman Anthony Weiner’s Single Payer Alternative Washington
11-6-2009 – 4:37 pm | Comments
Pelosi Statement on Congressman Anthony Weiner’s Single Payer Alternative Washington

Pelosi Statement on Congressman Anthony Weiner’s Single Payer Alternative Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today on Congressman Anthony Weiner’s single payer alternative: “Within the next few days, the …

The Beginning of An Alliance
11-5-2009 – 7:30 am | Comments
The Beginning of An Alliance

by Michael Meo | Portland Metro Pacific Greens
One result of State Senator Rod Monroe’s appearance as a speaker at last night’s weekly meeting of the Portland Metro Chapter was his pledge to help our party …

Shut Down This Murderous Racket: Change We Need and Crave
11-5-2009 – 6:42 am | Comments
Shut Down This Murderous Racket: Change We Need and Crave

By Matt Reichel | Dissident Voice
Al Capone is awake in his grave in awe at the criminal racket promulgated by the health care industry: a murderous multi-billion dollar industry that keeps the world’s Superpower in …

IOT: Clean, Fair and Transparent Elections
11-2-2009 – 2:29 pm | Comments
IOT:  Clean, Fair and Transparent Elections

Wayne Williams and Trent Lange updated us on the California Fair Elections Act that will be on the ballot in CA. Emily Levin updated us on Diebold-Return Our Money campiagn and a campaign the Election …

IOT: Stop Global Warming 10-21-2009
11-2-2009 – 11:38 am | Comments
IOT:  Stop Global Warming 10-21-2009

On this month’s Stop Global Warming/Environmental Issues Organizing Team call, the following topics were covered: the team's new policy statement about federal climate/energy legislation, the Price Carbon Campaign for fixed carbon pricing in place of …

IOT: Healthcare for All October Call
10-23-2009 – 12:12 pm | Comments
IOT:  Healthcare for All October Call

PDA’s monthly Healthcare for All Issue Organizing Team (IOT) conference call had four guests who have pivotal roles in the single-payer movement. Donna Smith updated the group about progress in the House and Senate; …