Wendy Davis announcement: will she run for Governor of Texas?

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Wednesday September 18, 2013 · 8:44 AM PDT

2013/09/18 · 08:44

I got an email this morning from the Wendy Davis campaign office:

There’s one question I’ve gotten quite often in the past few months. I’ve heard it online, while I’m traveling around the state, from the media, and in my Fort Worth neighborhood: What’s next?
On October 3rd, I’ll be answering that question. And as part of my dedicated network of grassroots supporters, you will be among the very first to find out.

Is this the start of her gubernatorial campaign launch? If so, does she have what it takes to turn Texas blue for the first time in 20 years after the reign of George W. Bush and Rick "3 Things" Perry? Sound off in the comments below.

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Marijuana: A Winning Issue for Democrats in 2014?

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Monday September 16, 2013 · 9:56 AM PDT

2013/09/16 · 09:56

A marijuana starter plant is for sale at a medical marijuana dispensary in Seattle, Washington, in this November 20, 2012 file photo. REUTERS/Anthony Bolante/Files (UNITED STATES - Tags: DRUGS SOCIETY HEALTH BUSINESS)

Recently I began thinking about which issue could bring Democrats out in force for the 2014 election cycle. As we all know, non-Presidential elections are historically better for Republicans as older Americans are more likely to turn out to vote than younger Americans and minorities. However, could an issue such as weed get Democrats to finally begin turning out in force in midterm elections?

Now I firmly believe that jobs and the economy will be the main issue going into next year's election, but those issues are generally voted on and debated in Congress, not directly at the ballot box. If state voters are able to vote to legalize weed in their state, I believe they will turn out to do so, oh and while they are there, vote for a Democrat.

Both Democrats and Independents agree that weed should be legal. So while the marijuana issue might not get more Democrats elected in deep red states (I'm looking at you, Utah), it may still prove to be popular with voters in states such as Alaska and Arizona, which are among 6 states that are looking to put this up as a ballot issue next year. Heck, even John McCain now thinks that we should legalize weed.

Could weed be the issue that brings enough voters out to re-elect Senator Mark Begich in Alaska next year? Could it be the issue that helps Dems take back the House of Representatives? Sound off in the comments below.

Robert Reich: 6 Ways To Reduce Income Inequality In America

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Monday September 02, 2013 · 2:17 PM PDT

2013/09/02 · 14:17

The amazing Robert Reich just put out this video with 6 ideas on how we can strengthen the middle class and reduce inequality in America. Happy Labor Day everyone!

White House petition against Larry Summers as the Fed Chairman

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Thursday July 25, 2013 · 1:06 PM PDT

2013/07/25 · 13:06

I've never created a diary before so forgive me if I'm screwing something up, but based on all of the Larry Summers rants lately, it seems safe to say that most of us hate the idea of having him be nominated to be Chairman of the Federal Reserve. In a Facebook post today, former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich wrote this about Larry:

"Personally, I like Larry...But he has the tact and personality of a bull in a China shop, and he's been notoriously wrong about a few big things."

Even The Quartz's Mattew Phillips listed 3 reasons he would be a bad choice as:

1. He was a big part of the Clinton-era deregulatory push that led up to the financial crisis
2. He was especially wrong about derivatives

3. He was hostile to warnings about the financial crisis

With all that said, I started a petition on the White House's website to pop this trial balloon before it actually takes off. So feel free to click the link below and sign it. Or don't sign it. You're still great either way.

http://wh.gov/...

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