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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Noam Chomsky answers audience questions about the CIA and other topics
4-14-2009 – 12:04 pm | Comments

Courtesy of Karen Rybold-Chin | OnTheEarthProductions & PDA Blog Contributor
Noam Chomsky was part of a panel discussion in Madison, WI on 4-6-09. Chomsky addressed questions from the audience on many topics.

The Walled Garden: Fading away at the CDP
4-14-2009 – 7:00 am | Comments

The Walled Garden: fading away at the CDP
By Brad Parker | PDA Blog Contributor
April 2009
Like Dorothy and her intrepid trio of lovable dreamers arriving at Oz, the Progressive Movement barreled into the Democratic Party in …

Not an Economist?—Recommended Reading
4-13-2009 – 11:17 am | Comments
Not an Economist?—Recommended Reading

Laura Bonham | PDA Blog Contributor

With only a rudimentary understanding of economics, I needed to educate myself quickly when the economy started going south. The following is a list of reading material and information to …

Maine State Legislature Endorses HR 676
4-13-2009 – 5:18 am | Comments

Both Houses of the Maine state legislature, on roll call votes, have
endorsed a single payer healthcare system and HR 676.
Separately, a just released poll conducted by the Maine Medical
Society, shows that a majority of the …

Grassroots Leadership Call: CA
4-10-2009 – 6:37 am | Comments

Recording of our statewide California call held on 04/01/09

Obama and Medvedev on Nukes
4-10-2009 – 6:36 am | Comments

By Alice Slater | FPIF
Committing the United States and Russia “to achieving a nuclear free world,” Presidents Obama and Medvedev issued a joint statement breathtaking in its positive tone. It marks an astonishing shift from …

Teamster Printing Local Endorses HR 676
4-10-2009 – 6:31 am | Comments

The Executive Board of Local 767M, Graphic Communications
Conference/IBT, has endorsed HR 676, single payer healthcare
legislation introduced by Congressman John Conyers (D-MI). The 900
member local union represents workers in the printing industries of Washington and …

Grassroots Leadership Call: Southwest States
4-10-2009 – 5:59 am | Comments

Recording of our special Southwest Regional Conference call held on 04/01/09