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 …

By Gregory W. Paquin | The Bemidji Pioneer
At election time all the politicians come looking for native American votes and our money — dollars derived from Indian gaming revenues. The real story of what these …

Dear President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle:
Congratulations! At a time like this, when so many Republicans, rightwingers, malcontents, are targeting you over and over . . . it is refreshing and welcome …

By Bill Bianchi PDA Blog Contributor | PDA Illinois
No doubt Congressman Raul Grijalva (AZ-07) is a Progressive champion who is deeply committed to bringing about real reform of our nation’s health care system. But …

By Linda Milazzo | PDA Blog Contributor
Philadelphia, PA, September 13, 2009: Six members of various anti-war groups, including World Can’t Wait and Military Families Speak Out, and an OpedNews journalist, were arrested yesterday at …

By Linda Milazzo | PDA Blog Contributor
All photos by Mike Chickey
The photo below was taken on Friday, August 21, 2009 in El Segundo, California, outside the office of Congresswoman Jane Harman (36th CD). It …

Dear Mitch Stewart & OFA,
I am glad you are still Organizing for America — we need the activated grassroots energy that swept Mr. Obama into office to keep things moving forward. But I have …

Dr. Rick Staggenborg | PDA Blog Contributor
Growing up in Portland in the early 60s, I remember careless summer nights playing kick-the-can with all the kids in the neighborhood for half the night on Saturdays, while …