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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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In Washington, D.C., Governor Newsom Advocates for Key Initiatives for a More Affordable and Healthier California

From: California Governor Gavin Newsom
November 13, 2024
What you need to know: Governor Newsom traveled to Washington, D.C. for a series of meetings at the White House and on Capitol Hill to discuss the approval of key initiatives to improve health care,… Read More

Lt. Governor Primavera Honored for Public Policy Work on Cancer by the American Cancer Society

From: Colorado Governor Jared Polis
September 18, 2024
WASHINGTON D.C. - On September 18, 2024, Lt. Governor and Director of the Office of Saving People Money on Health Care Dianne Primavera received the National Distinguished Advocacy Award (NDAA), the… Read More

AmeriCorps Colorado Youth for a Change Director Mary Zanotti Receives National Honor From America's Service Commissions

From: Colorado Governor Jared Polis
September 5, 2024
Colorado Youth for a Change managed by Serve Colorado within the Office of Lt. Governor Primavera WASHINGTON, DC - On September 5, 2024, Lt. Governor Primavera announced that Mary Zanotti,… Read More

Casey Introduces Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill To Resolve Local Prosecutor Hiring And Retention Issues

July 29, 2024
Helping Improve Recruitment and Retention Efforts for Prosecutors Act would establish a competitive grant program to help hire, train, and retain local prosecutors Despite 93% of prosecutors… Read More

Casey Cosponsors Bill To Find And Clean Up Abandoned Oil and Gas Wells, Create Good Paying Jobs

July 26, 2024
Pennsylvania has at least 27,000 documented abandoned wells including “orphan” wells Abandoned Well Remediation Research and Development Act would improve well detection and… Read More
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