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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No Surprises: Baucus-Braly-Blue Cross Bailout Advances to Final Act
10-19-2009 – 7:25 am | Comments
No Surprises: Baucus-Braly-Blue Cross Bailout Advances to Final Act

Whew. Saddle up, America. And say it three times, really fast: Baucus-Braly-Blue Cross Bailout, Baucus-Braly-Blue Cross Bailout, Baucus-Braly-Blue Cross Bailout.
Get ready for the next act in the intricate drama that has been unfolding under the …

IOT: End the Occupation, Redirect Funding Call October
10-14-2009 – 1:22 pm | Comments
IOT:  End the Occupation, Redirect Funding Call October

On this call, United for Peace and Justice (UFPJ) gave an update on current Afghanistan legislation, and Jo Comerford of the National Priorities Project described the resources on their website. PDA’s new “Brown Bag Vigil” …

Now or Never
10-6-2009 – 1:33 pm | Comments
Now or Never

They said single-payer was off the table. In the next two weeks there will be a floor vote on HR 676 in the House. We need to get a big majority of Democrats to …

Time for Civil Disobedience!
10-1-2009 – 6:11 am | Comments
Time for Civil Disobedience!

We need your support for a new campaign of non-violent, civil disobedience targeting the private health insurance industry.
This past spring, 13 brave individuals were arrested for disrupting Senate Finance hearings on health reform, chaired by …

Grijalva and the Congressional Progressive Caucus, Committed to What?
9-22-2009 – 7:58 am | Comments
Grijalva and the Congressional Progressive Caucus, Committed to What?

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 …

Video: Imagine — I Want My Doctor My Way
9-20-2009 – 2:14 pm | Comments
Video:  Imagine — I Want My Doctor My Way

THIS IS GREAT!!! PLEASE SEND THIS TO YOUR LISTS!!! Michelle Morton did this EXCELLENT video done after attending one of our Universal Single Payer Healthcare forums that we hosted this summer. We’ve already done them …

IOT: Health Care Call 9-15-2009
9-16-2009 – 2:12 pm | Comments
IOT: Health Care Call 9-15-2009

On this call we heard from Vic Edgerton (Legislative aide for Congressman Dennis Kucinich), Donna Smith (Co-Chair for our Healthcare NOT Warfare campaign) and Ali Thebert (Chapter Organizer/Communications Assistance for PNHP)

A Letter to our President on Afghanistan
9-15-2009 – 5:03 pm | Comments
A Letter to our President on Afghanistan

Cross-posted from | http://www.iraqpledge.org/
Dear President Obama:
We are writing on behalf of the National Campaign for Nonviolent Resistance to seek a meeting to discuss the withdrawal of all U.S. troops from Afghanistan. We are greatly …