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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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Fact VS Freakout: A Sanity Checklist

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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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Texas Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa Announces Resignation

November 8, 2024
Hinojosa passes torch to next generationAUSTIN, TX – Texas Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa issued the following statement:“On Tuesday, the Democratic Party suffered devastating… Read More

New Video: What Donald Trump Really Thinks About Ted Cruz

October 25, 2024
AUSTIN, Texas – On Oct 25th, as Donald Trump visits Texas, here’s a reminder that he called Ted Cruz “Lyin’ Ted,” “the single biggest liar,” a “soft,… Read More

Ted Cruz Lobbied SCOTUS to Let States Ban Lifesaving Abortions

October 23, 2024
AUSTIN, Texas – As Ted Cruz hides from his record of opposing reproductive freedom everywhere he goes, remember that he lobbied the Supreme Court to let states ban lifesaving emergency abortion… Read More

Texas Democratic Party Statement on First Day of Early Voting

October 21, 2024
AUSTIN, Texas - Texas Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa issued the following statement: “All year, Texas Democrats have been mobilizing voters to meet this exact moment. Right now,… Read More

No Comment Ted: Cruz Refuses to Meet With All Five Major Texas Editorial Boards

October 21, 2024
AUSTIN, Texas - Everywhere Ted Cruz goes he’s getting pressed about his record of opposing reproductive freedom. Maybe that’s why he declined to sit with every single one of the major… Read More
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