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By� Nadra Nittle Originally published by The 19th When the parental rights group Moms for Liberty kicked off its second “Joyful Warriors” summit in Philadelphia in June, it did not do so ...
by The19th
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on Tue Dec 12, 2023 at 03:45 PM PST
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By Karen Rubin, News-Photos-Features.com It is one year until the 2024 election. Lord help us. There needs to be a Truth in Political Advertising law – just as there are Truth in Advertising, defamation and fraud laws that don’t violate the First...
by NewsPhotosFeatures
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on Tue Nov 07, 2023 at 09:34 AM PST
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Received this e-mail today from the People for the American Way: The coronavirus pandemic is impacting virtually every aspect of our lives – including ...
by poopdogcomedy
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on Wed Jun 17, 2020 at 01:38 PM PDT
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Received this e-mail today from the People for the American Way: Fifth Circuit Court Judge Kyle Duncan, a Trump nominee, cast the deciding vote to allow Texas’s unconstitutional ban on ...
by poopdogcomedy
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on Sun Apr 05, 2020 at 02:30 PM PDT
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We have all seen them: emails and letters telling us that we have been "selected" to
fill out a limited participation survey, along with a request for donations. The
surveys present vague statements about various hot button issues and give you four or...
by redwolfe
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on Wed Feb 08, 2017 at 09:52 AM PST
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Darn that Sublime and Ridiculousness prior to a third POTUS debate in Sin City… “Harbinger of Doom” Michael Moore shows his latest work in NYC (tonight!)
The release reads, “You are invited to see the film Ohio Republicans tried to shut...
by annieli
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on Tue Oct 18, 2016 at 11:48 AM PDT
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Rep. Donna Edwards’ (D. MD) U.S. Senate campaign is picking up more big endorsements. Yesterday, a national nurses union officially backed her campaign:
A national union that was one of the first to back the presidential bid of Sen. Bernie...
by poopdogcomedy
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on Thu Apr 07, 2016 at 08:40 AM PDT
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Another major Progressive group is getting behind former Governor Ted Strickland’s (D. OH) U.S. Senate campaign:
Today, People For the American Way (PFAW) announced its endorsement of former Governor Ted Strickland in his race to unseat Sen....
by poopdogcomedy
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on Wed Apr 06, 2016 at 08:19 AM PDT
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All forward progress anyway.
Americans elected President Obama in 2008 with great hopes and an insatiable thirst for change. It was as palpable as it was heartfelt. But through recalcitrance and ...
by markthshark
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on Thu Apr 04, 2013 at 05:25 AM PDT
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No, this isn't shame -- though it should be
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by tytalus
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on Fri Mar 01, 2013 at 01:33 PM PST
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Reposted from VLTP.net
Op-Ed by Exec. Dir. Bob Sloan
As pressure has been brought to bear upon the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) over the past couple of years, many of their far-...
by Bob Sloan
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on Fri Nov 09, 2012 at 01:07 PM PST
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An article today from Lisa Graves at the Center for Media and Democracy informs in May 2012, PRWeek reported ALEC had... ..."hired the notorious global PR firm Edelman. Edelman is the firm of ...
by Bob Sloan
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on Wed Aug 29, 2012 at 05:49 PM PDT
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by Bob Sloan
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on Fri Dec 02, 2011 at 01:39 PM PST
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Senators Introduce Constitutional Amendment to Reverse Citizens United Ruling, PFAW Announces Suppor Read this report and sign the ...
by stevenb
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on Wed Nov 02, 2011 at 06:18 AM PDT
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Today many have had their eyes opened regarding the huge profits made off of what is commonly called the "Prison Industrial Complex." Suddenly awareness has turned from disbelief to anger as ...
by Bob Sloan
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on Wed May 18, 2011 at 02:20 PM PDT
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Wonder why all the people having hissyfits over FDL's co-signing a letter with Grover Norquist never freaked out ...
by Phoenix Woman
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on Wed Dec 23, 2009 at 07:15 PM PST
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With Dem members of Congress being hung in effigy, told to commit suicide, receiving death threats, being physically assaulted, it's time for organized efforts by progressives too bring a little ...
by Joan McCarter
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on Thu Aug 06, 2009 at 11:30 AM PDT
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A press release by People for the American Way has announced a settlement to the dispute wherein Quaker ...
by Valtin
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on Sun Jun 08, 2008 at 06:17 PM PDT
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Before I start with anything else, let me say: thank you!
Because of netroots support, the People For the American Way Action Fund was able to direct ...
by Mary Jean Collins
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on Wed Nov 07, 2007 at 01:20 PM PST
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Deleted. Gone to Caucus99Percent.com . The Ides of March had consequences. 6 comments
on Sun Jun 10, 2007 at 05:14 AM PDT
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