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DemJones on Aug 23, 2022 8:01 AM
Progressives must NOT sit out this year's midterm elections! This election is far too important, both for the party and the country. Make sure to get involved these next two months - volunteer at a phone bank, write post cards supporting… See Comments
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Opinion

Fact VS Freakout: A Sanity Checklist

November 3, 2024
An old friend of mine just told me of the issues driving voters in this presidential election. And by “voters,” he means, the dudes in his golf foursome. Steve is a smart guy. He keeps… Read More

Yes, It Matters

November 3, 2024
We’ve heard it before, from cynical friends, family, and co-workers: “Why bother to vote? It doesn’t matter.” And in recent years, it can feel like that’s the case. The… Read More

The Bullies among Us

October 11, 2024
Ever since Donald Trump came down the escalator in 2015, he’s attracted bullies. At his rallies, he encouraged audience members to rough up protestors. He told cops to “not be too… Read More

The Stench on the Bench

October 11, 2024
The last few years have been like being on a rollercoaster that’s careening on a 240-year-old track held together by duct tape and Krazy Glue. We’ve told ourselves that the relentless… Read More

Time (Again) For the Electoral College to Go

October 11, 2024
The electoral college system is like the cicada: it crops up every four years to annoy voters with its power to override the popular vote in favor of arcane calculations that minimize the influence… Read More

We Need a Media Makeover

October 11, 2024
“The lowest form of popular culture - lack of information, misinformation, disinformation, and a contempt for the truth or the reality of most people's lives - has overrun real journalism.… Read More

The He-Man Woman-Hater’s Club

September 17, 2024
When I was in 4th grade, my classmates played a crude game we called “War.” Boys lined up on one side of the playground, girls on the other. At a signal, both sides ran headfirst towards… Read More

Happy Warriors (And Why We Need Them)

September 17, 2024
“Does anybody remember laughter?” So uttered singer Robert Plant during a Led Zeppelin show at Madison Square Garden in 1976. Yes, it’s pretty 70s cringe (as even Plant admits), but… Read More
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Arkansas Democrats Announce Historic FARM Grants for 2024 General Election

October 3, 2024
LITTLE ROCK – On Oct 3rd, the Democratic Party of Arkansas announced the launch of the Funding Arkansas Rural Movement (FARM) grants to power Democratic candidates and organizations who are… Read More

Arkansas Democrats Applaud Vice President Kamala Harris’s Selection of Governor Tim Walz as Running Mate

August 6, 2024
LITTLE ROCK – On Aug 6th, the Democratic Party of Arkansas released the following statement after Vice President Kamala Harris selected Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate for the… Read More

Black Caucus Hosts Virtual Meeting of 2,000 ‘Black Arkansans for Kamala and Raises $13,500 for Arkansas Democrats and VP Harris Campaign

July 30, 2024
The Arkansas Democratic Black Caucus announced the success of last night’s virtual meeting, “Black Arkansans for Kamala,” which raised an impressive $13,500 to support Arkansas… Read More

Arkansas Delegation Unanimously Endorses Vice President Kamala Harris for President

July 22, 2024
LITTLE ROCK - The Democratic Party of Arkansas is thrilled to announce that our delegation to the Democratic National Convention has voted to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris for President of the… Read More

Joyce Elliott, Former State Senator and Congressional Candidate, Suffers Stroke

June 27, 2024
“The entire state should lift up Senator Joyce Elliott,” said Democratic Party of Arkansas Chair Grant Tennille. “Her love of Arkansas and her compassion for its people have… Read More