Progressive Politics

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• Warnings about “top-two primary” measure in California

  
  OntheWilderSide — Authority: 440
  KW: A colleague of mine noted that the article below, and the strong participation of California State Senator Abel Maldonado [Republican] in this debate, shows that — contrary to some people’s assertions — top-two primaries are something party bosses want (not something that would limit the power of party ...
  10 hours ago

• Here & There on US Health Care

  
  mirabile dictu — Authority: 129
  From Hillbilly Report : After months of healthcare debate a bill has been passed in the Senate. A bill that stripped basically all that was good for working Americans out, and has become very unpopular among a majority of Americans. A bill that mandates millions of Americans at the mercy of the insurance ...
  2 days ago

• Feinstein blocks solar projects in desert; RFK Jr. and other environmentalists disagree

  
  Solar Bus Blog — Authority: 106
  AMBOY, Calif. — Senator Dianne Feinstein introduced legislation in Congress on Monday to protect a million acres of the Mojave Desert in California by scuttling some 13 big solar plants and wind farms planned for the region. Her intervention in the Mojave means it will be more difficult for California utilities to ...
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• The Last Generation

  
  mirabile dictu — Authority: 129
  From the Port Huron Statement of the Students for a Democratic Society, June 1962 Our work is guided by the sense that we may be the last generation in the experiment with living. But we are a minority — the vast majority of our people regard the temporary equilibriums of our society and world as ...
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• A Multipartisan Contest: Who does Dem. Senate Leader John Sampson mean by “we”?

  
  OntheWilderSide — Authority: 440
  The Wilderside’s “We Want More Than Bipartisanship Contest”Political blogger Elizabeth Benjamin caught a great line from an editorial that NY State Senate Majority Leader John Sampson (D) wrote: “Bipartisanship is the only tool that will help fix New York’s problems.”Bipartisanship. Harumph. Why is the ...
  6 days ago

• Is Something ALWAYS Better Than Nothing?

  
  mirabile dictu — Authority: 129
  What are progressive Americans to do about the health care reform bill? For the Left, healthcare reform might just become a Pyrrhic victory if it gets passed.After defeating the Romans in the battles of Heraclea in 280 BC and Asculum in 279 BC, King Pyrrhus of Epirus is reported to have said, “ one more such ...
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• Voice from the (Not So Distant) Past

  
  mirabile dictu — Authority: 129
  Judith Butler on the election of Barack Obama: The election of Obama means that the terrain for debate and struggle has shifted, and it is a better terrain, to be sure. But it is not the end of struggle, and we would be very unwise to regard it that way, even provisionally. We will doubtless agree and ...
  6 days ago

• Safeguarding democracy. Safeguarding your vote. Support the watchdogs at BlackBox Voting

  
  OntheWilderSide — Authority: 440
  From Bev at BlackBox Voting:Things are shakin’ and movin’ — please pass this along, feel free to post it or quote from this great new information. [Update on new machines in New York near the bottom.]End of year tax-deductible donations – needed for 2010 work!http://www.blackboxvoting.org/donate.html or mail ...
  1 week ago

• Civilianism 89 / Bad Angels

  
  CIVILIANISM PODCAST — Authority: 99
  
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• Update on Emily’s List decision and other campaign finance matters

  
  OntheWilderSide — Authority: 440
  KW: The Green Party believes that one way to free our government from corporate control, is to tighten up campaign finance laws, for example not taking money from corporations or taking soft money from PACS. If I understand it, the position of some Libertarians is that any person or entity should be able to give [...]
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• Spend more. Get less. The CA way.

  
  watchpaul — Authority: 127
  ◼ The Worst-Run Big City in the U.S. - Spend more. Get less. We’re the city that knows how. sfweekly.com ◼ Unions, Graft, Stunning Incompetence Make San Francisco "Worst-Run Big City in the US" globaleconomicanalysis
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• Its time to face facts...

  
  The COFFEE SHOP — Authority: 483
  ◼ The Worst-Run Big City in the U.S. - Spend more. Get less. We’re the city that knows how. sfweekly.com ◼ Unions, Graft, Stunning Incompetence Make San Francisco "Worst-Run Big City in the US" globaleconomicanalysis ◼ The Enemy Within riseup H/t: adam & R2
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• Keep the agitation alive!

  
  Progressive Democrats of America Blog — Authority: 128
  It has been my good fortune over the years to work with a lot of wonderful grassroots groups to agitate for progressive policies. Let me tell you about one of the best: Progressive Democrats of ...
  1 week ago

• Tonight in Illinois: Rich Whitney attends Green Holiday Part

  
  OntheWilderSide — Authority: 440
  Announced via a press release from the Rich Whitney campaign:Gubernatorial candidate Rich Whitneyto attend campaign event in Cicero, Illinois.|Who: Green Party Gubernatorial candidate Rich WhitneyWhat: Meet the candidate event/fundraiserWhen: Thursday, December 17th – 7 PMWhere: Serenata Restaurant & Bar6009 W. ...
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• Expanding the Debt for War and Wall Street

  
  Progressive Democrats of America Blog — Authority: 128
  Following a speech on the floor of the House of Representatives, Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) today released the following statement:“The Greatest Generation sacrificed during their lifetimes so future generations could have it better. ...
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• News and commentary: Boston Globe supports exclusion of third parties in debate

  
  OntheWilderSide — Authority: 440
  KW: Two stories, then, comments by Ian Wilder at the bottom…from Ballot Access NewsMassachusetts Democratic Nominee for U.S. Senate Wants 3-Candidate DebatesDecember 15th, 2009The Boston Globe has this story, which says that in the upcoming special election for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts, the Democratic nominee, ...
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• Today at 11am in Wisconsin: Green Party protests Mayoral Control

  
  OntheWilderSide — Authority: 440
  from a Milwaukee Green Party press release posted at Green Party WatchMilwaukee Green Party Protests Mayor Take Over of School BoardDecember 16th, 2009Madison – The Milwaukee Green Party will hold a press conference on Wednesday, December 16, 2009, to announce their opposition to Mayoral Takeover at the capitol. The ...
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• Stopping Bulldozers

  
  mirabile dictu — Authority: 129
  A pacifist, which is what I am, can be the strongest resister, and pacifism the most defiant form of resistance. Same with language usage: I mix the old and the new to engage with a debate about protection, preservation, conservation, and respect of the “natural” world. I am aware of the problems these words carry ...
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• Why Progressives Would Be "Batshit Crazy" To Listen to Nate Silver On Health Reform

  
  Night Light — Authority: 468
  You may or may not consider yourself politically "progressive," buteither way this debate might interest you.  Nate Silver - the numbersace who drew so much attention with his great forecasting during the2008 election - has written a piece called " Why Progressives Are Batshit Crazy To Oppose the Senate Bill ." He ...
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• WBAI Election Results (99.5 FM peace and justice radio)

  
  OntheWilderSide — Authority: 440
  WBAI is part of the national network of Pacifica Radio stations. Broadcasting from New York City, it reaches a wide ranging area, including parts of New Jersey and Long Island. WBAI 99.5FM is community radio dedicated to peace and justice. The station recently held an election. Winners below. Details at read more.The ...
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