MoveOn & Labor Beyond 2012

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Thursday September 13, 2012 · 7:51 PM PDT

2012/09/13 · 19:51

I must say, when I first heard MoveOn was teaming up with the AFL-CIO's Super PAC to turn out voters in the 2012 election, I was pretty excited. Bringing together (in my perception) the old infrastructure and the new technology.

My question is this, could MoveOn and Labor be testing out something new? Something for beyond 2012? Even perhaps something beyond politics?

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Do you think MoveOn should help their members unionize?

9 votes Vote Now!

Do you think MoveOn should help their members unionize?

Yes! It would help us all

8 votes

1 vote

If they work well with Labor in 2012

0 votes

Maybe/Not sure

0 votes

Demand the DNC Stop Undermining Public Workers

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Sunday February 05, 2012 · 1:22 PM PST

2012/02/05 · 13:22

Every time someone from the DNC repeats the Conservative phrase "Private-Sector Job Growth" it implies public workers don't matter. They do matter. We need to end this phrase and support ALL workers in America.

Implying that my middle school English teacher doesn't matter is personal. Implying that the people who fix my street don't matter is personal.

Demand the DNC stop implying public employees don't matter. Sign the petition.

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Sunday January 22, 2012 · 8:56 AM PST

2012/01/22 · 08:56

Here is your Conservative heritage:

So you want to be a Conservative? Let me tell you something about your heritage.
When Conservatives had a choice between tax cuts for the top 1% of Americans and the middle class, they chose the super rich.
When Conservatives have had a choice between tax-cuts for the super rich and funding for the National Institutes of Health, which supports the development of cures for cancer, heart disease, and other serious illness, they have cut funding for the National Institutes of Health.
When Conservatives had the choice between tax cuts for the rich and body armor for American troops dying in Iraq, they chose tax cuts.
Every time working people have asked for a rise in the minimum wage, Conservatives have opposed it, saying that wealthy businesses can't afford it-even as they gave huge bonuses to their CEOs.
When scientists discovered that research on fetal tissue transplants and stem cells might help people with Alzheimer's disease or quadriplegia overcome their illness, Conservatives blocked it, saying that God was against it.
When Congress proposed a national holiday honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Conservatives opposed it, calling him a Communist on the floor of the United States Senate.
When people in wheelchairs, including World War II veterans who lost their limbs defending our nation, asked for accessible sidewalks and buildings, Conservatives opposed it, saying it was too expensive.
When Franklin Roosevelt tried to create a safety net for senior citizens, Conservatives opposed it, saying we couldn't afford it, and they have been trying to dismantle Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid ever since.
When Bill Clinton proposed a law that would allow any new mother to take three months of unpaid leave from her job without fear of getting fired for having a baby, Conservatives opposed it, saying it would be too costly for business.
When half of the people who were going bankrupt every year where doing so after a catastrophic illness that wiped out their life savings, Conservatives changed the law to make it impossible for them to file for bankruptcy, so that credit card companies could expand their profits.
When oil profits soared beyond all previous heights, and the price of gas at the pump doubled from $1.50 a gallon to $3 a gallon, Conservatives pushed through the Congress a taxpayer-finances multibillion-dollar "incentives package" for oil companies to keep up the good work.
So you want to be a Conservative? That's your heritage. Stand tall.

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Wednesday November 02, 2011 · 5:27 PM PDT

2011/11/02 · 17:27

We are in a time when Government continues to strip away our rights with the USA "Patriot" Act and rulings like Citizens United allow the super wealthy to buy elections. John F. Kennedy had something to say on the build up of the secret ways that have pushed America down in recent years.

Check out this video from Vidiopia.com

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Did this video move you?

4 votes Vote Now!

Did this video move you?

Yes

4 votes

0 votes

Unsure

0 votes

Didn't watch

0 votes

Scott Brown and the Koch Brothers

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Saturday October 22, 2011 · 10:33 AM PDT

2011/10/22 · 10:33

So who owns US Senator Scott Brown? You guessed it, the Koch Brothers. According to OpenSecrets.org, employees of Koch Industries have donated $15,250 for Scott Brown's 2012 re-election attempt. Scott Brown is on Koch Industries top 5 list of candidates they have given the most cash to.

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Sunday September 11, 2011 · 5:24 PM PDT

2011/09/11 · 17:24

When I first discovered Participant Media I was excited. My first thought was "Finally a media company to help communicate Progressive change via mainstream media channels!"

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Tuesday August 02, 2011 · 12:16 PM PDT

2011/08/02 · 12:16

First off, a thanks to Keith Olbermann for all that he does.

In the months and years to come Current TV is planning to expand their lineup and create a news network with a solid market share. Considering msnbc was hardly a blip on the ratings sheet before Olbermann came on and showed his true values. Then he groomed new personalities for their own shows, most notably Rachel Maddow holding the 9pm slot. Can he build up a cable tv channel a third time? I have full confidence in him. If Current TV was public I would be eager to invest.

So here is my curiosity, what will the future hold for Current TV's lineup? A question no one has a solid answer to yet.

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Who is the best Progressive Communicator (in media)?

64 votes Vote Now!

Who is the best Progressive Communicator (in media)?

Thom Hartmann

17 votes

Rachel Maddow

13 votes

Keith Olbermann

28 votes

Ed Schultz

1 vote

Cenk Uygur

3 votes

Stephanie Miller

0 votes

Melissa Harris-Perry

2 votes

Bill Press

0 votes

Time to Fund Progressives

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Wednesday April 27, 2011 · 8:35 PM PDT

2011/04/27 · 20:35

Yes, its time to fund Progressives. No, I'm not talking about people running for office. I'm talking about funding Progressive ideas, the organizations that develop, strengthen and communicate our core values. For far too long we have focused on donating to Democrats running for office, usually those who appear to be more Progressive than Conservative. For years we have sent our small donations to candidate who often have let us down.

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Will you make a small donation to fund our values?

7 votes Vote Now!

Will you make a small donation to fund our values?

Absolutely, I'm in!

6 votes

Perhaps another time

1 vote

I only donate to candidates

0 votes

IAFF: Invest Your Money in Progressive Think Tanks

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Tuesday April 26, 2011 · 8:42 PM PDT

2011/04/26 · 20:42

I just watched Harold Schaitberger of the IAFF (fire fighter's union) on The Ed Show tell America (and more importantly Congress) that they are pausing their contributions and investments to Democrats at the national level. His reason, Democrats are not unified in their strategy and communication to stand up for middle class America. This in the wake of the Republican assault on workers' rights.

The solution:

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Have you donated to

15 votes Vote Now!

Have you donated to

A Democratic Candidate

11 votes

A Progressive think tank

2 votes

I Never donate to anyone/anything

1 vote

I donate to charities

1 vote

Search for Progress 2.0

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Monday April 18, 2011 · 4:46 PM PDT

2011/04/18 · 16:46

It all started with a random idea in early March of this year. The question was simple, "How can we come together to fund Progressive causes, for free?" The solution is amazingly simple. A single, sleek homepage for people to search the web. Now, when you want to search Google, you can do it through a Progressive partner. Then, when you click on an ad in Google search, you can help to fund Progressive causes.

After gaining a lot of momentum and support we are pleased to announce Search For Progress 2.0!

jamatucci1

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Saturday April 16, 2011 · 4:43 PM PDT

2011/04/16 · 16:43

Fox News. Lies, propaganda and poison across the American landscape. As Progressives, we know this all too well. For the past few years many have thought of msnbc as the Progressive Fox News, but we believe this to our own peril. Keith Olbermann showed a failing news network that a Progressive voice was well welcomed. He took the network from low ratings and millions in losses annually to beating CNN, the founder of cable news and profiting around $250 million. So why not be satisfied with msnbc?

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Do you watch Current TV?

148 votes Vote Now!

Do you watch Current TV?

I have for some time

28 votes

I just started watching

20 votes

I will when Keith begins

84 votes

Nope, don't plan on it

16 votes

Expanding Progressive Media Online

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Wednesday April 13, 2011 · 5:32 PM PDT

2011/04/13 · 17:32

Expanding Progressive media online, this is where you and I come in.

We all love to blog, that is why we're here. DailyKos and other Progressive blogs are important. This is where we stay up-to-date on the issues with our values in mind but we are preaching to the choir. This strategy will expand our influence as a community, bringing more people into seeing the world through our values.

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