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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IOT: Healthcare for All November Call
11-18-2009 – 9:46 pm | Comments
IOT:  Healthcare for All November Call

In this call Terry O' Neill from the National Organization of Women (NOW) joined us to talked about the Stupak amendment which was included in the heathcare bill in house. Also Mary Grace Farley joined …

Repeal the Hyde Amendment
11-18-2009 – 3:05 pm | Comments
Repeal the Hyde Amendment

By Mary Grace Farley
The “Repeal Hyde” Action Group supports adoption of Medicare for All with all abortions included and funded as the essential medical service it is. We work proactively, aggressively and creatively …

KSM and MSM
11-17-2009 – 6:05 pm | Comments
KSM and MSM

By David Swanson | AfterDowningStreet.org
Khalid Shaikh Mohammed and the corporate “mainstream” media make quite a pair. We’re hearing a very “balanced” debate over whether KSM should be tried in New York City, and whether …

Dobbs and Palin for President 2012: last gasps of obsolete GOP
11-17-2009 – 6:47 am | Comments
Dobbs and Palin for President 2012: last gasps of obsolete GOP

Byron DeLear | Progressive Examiner
couple of days ago, I was enjoying a visit with two friends at Starbucks and a well-dressed man in passing, said hello. On his way out he commented offhand about …

Defeat Max Baucus Call – November 5th 2009
11-13-2009 – 10:29 pm | Comments
Defeat Max Baucus Call – November 5th 2009

Senator Max Baucus has demonstrated over and over that he is the single biggest stumbling block in the Senate to single-payer healthcare.
PDA is seeking a viable progressive candidate–who supports single-payer healthcare–to run for Max Baucus' …

IOT: End the Occupation, Redirect Funding November Call
11-13-2009 – 10:43 am | Comments
IOT:  End the Occupation, Redirect Funding November Call

Over 40 people joined Tuesday, November 10th’s End War and Occupations, Redirect Funding call with guest Norman Solomon. Norman, co-chair of PDA’s Healthcare NOT Warfare campaign, gave an update on Afghanistan, answered questions about strategies …

Diagnostic tools for Maine’s controversial gay rights rollback
11-7-2009 – 5:40 am | Comments
Diagnostic tools for Maine’s controversial gay rights rollback

This week, Maine rolled back gay marriage rights, just as California did last year with Prop 8. Many of our members have contacted us to request information on how to investigate the Maine election. Here …

REP. WEINER WITHDRAWS SINGLE PAYER AMENDMENT FROM CURRENT HEALTH CARE DEBATE
11-6-2009 – 4:56 pm | Comments
REP. WEINER WITHDRAWS SINGLE PAYER AMENDMENT  FROM CURRENT HEALTH CARE DEBATE

Washington, DC – Today, Representative Anthony Weiner (D – Brooklyn and Queens), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee, released the following statement on his decision to withdraw his single payer amendment …