Something You Can Do Right Now About Global Climate Change

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Sunday July 21, 2013 · 7:06 AM PDT

2013/07/21 · 07:06

With a massive heat wave sweeping the country, people's electric usage is shooting up to keep up with the weather. Unfortunately, most Americans get our electricity from dirty sources like coal, fracking and oil - and with this heat wave, we're burning even more fossil fuels to stay cool.

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Wednesday March 23, 2011 · 7:19 AM PDT

2011/03/23 · 07:19

Benjy Sarlin at TPMDC has a post up about the fascinating effort by movement conservatives to spin the idea that the presidency is actually beneath Sarah Palin and being elected would be a waste of her time. This is a remarkable idea and it's being floated by conservative media figures like Andrew Breitbart and Ann Coulter. Somehow appearing with fringe Republican groups, nodding along on Fox News and posting the occasional Facebook rant is more important than being the leader of the free world. On the one hand, this spin clearly seems to be an effort to proactively protect Palin's relevance in the event that she either fails to win the GOP nomination or fails to win the White House. It can't be such a loss if it'd be a step down for someone as iconic as Palin...right guys? Right?

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Friday March 04, 2011 · 7:37 AM PST

2011/03/04 · 07:37

Representative Tim Ryan (OH-17) gives a truly impassioned speech on the floor of the US House against Ohio's anti-worker bill, SB5. The bill is moving forward in Ohio, but it's important that eloquent opposition to it be given prominence. Go below the fold for a full transcript.

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Hide Your Libraries! The Privatization Beast is Loose!

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Thursday March 03, 2011 · 8:56 AM PST

2011/03/03 · 08:56

The public library, through its abundant and free services, played a key role in shaping 20th century America. By investing in public libraries, America was able to educate its citizens, strengthen its workforce, and support its entrepreneurs, researchers and free press. But now that could all come to an end.

A beast is on the horizon - a privatization beast - and it's after America's library systems. The private equity-owned company Library Systems & Services Inc. (LSSI) is headquartered in Maryland, but is gobbling up public libraries across the country (and the UK, too). In cities and towns throughout America, local officials are deciding whether to hand over their libraries to a private, for-profit company. Often this happens behind closed doors, with little community input and without knowledge of LSSI's record of failure. LSSI has taken over libraries in Oregon, Florida, Tennessee, Texas, Kansas and California. Will your town be next?

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Russ Feingold & Mark Begich Need Your Votes

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Monday June 16, 2008 · 10:01 AM PDT

2008/06/16 · 10:01

Alaska Senate candidate Mark Begich qualified as a finalist in Senator Russ Feingold's "Pick a Progressive Patriot" contest. The winner of the contest will receive a $5,000 contribution.

The contest is a great opportunity for Begich supporters to Senator Feingold's Progressive Patriots Fund has done to build the Democratic Party and support challengers across the country. Now is the time to set our sites on Alaska and work to retire Ted Stevens.

Vote for Mark today!

The competition is stiff, but I think Mark can win this contest, just like we're going to win in November.

We can't do it if you don't vote, though - so vote for Mark by visiting Russ Feingold's site:

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Sunday May 25, 2008 · 3:27 PM PDT

2008/05/25 · 15:27

Above is video of US Senate candidate Mark Begich speaking to the Alaska Democratic Convention at the Palmer Fair Grounds last night. It was a great event with about 1,000 Democrats coming together from across Democrats

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Tuesday May 20, 2008 · 1:22 PM PDT

2008/05/20 · 13:22

Yesterday Alaska Democratic Senate candidate Mark Begich unveiled a government ethics reform plan and put forth a personal ethics pledge. Additionally, Begich brought financial transparency to a new level by posting 21 years of personal financial disclosure records available for download on our campaign website.

It probably comes as no surprise to the Daily Kos community that reforming government ethics is the first major policy plan that Mark puts forward in his campaign to represent Alaska in the US Senate. Alaskans have been let down by their elected officials. Secret meetings, hidden favors, special access for special interests, and now convicted legislators have hurt Alaskan families. And our opponent, Senator Ted Stevens, has a poor record when it comes to supporting stronger ethics legislation in the Senate.

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Friday May 16, 2008 · 10:39 AM PDT

2008/05/16 · 10:39

VoteVets.org adviser Roger Martinez has made another phenomenal video in the support of Jim Webb's 21st Century G.I. Bill. This video targets Alaska's Senator Ted Stevens, a World War II veteran who went to UCLA and Harvard Law on the G.I. Bill. Despite using his education to springboard a long career in politics, Stevens is opposed to the new G.I. Bill which would grant veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars the same educational benefits as veterans of World War II, Korea, and Vietnam.

The good news is that Stevens' opposition to giving our veterans the benefits they have earned is a minority view. There's a good chance the Webb bill will be added as an amendment to Iraq supplemental funding next week.

And here in Alaska, Stevens' opponent - Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich - has been a strong advocate for the new G.I. Bill.

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Monday May 12, 2008 · 11:25 AM PDT

2008/05/12 · 11:25

It might come as no surprise to the online community, but Ted Stevens is best known outside of Alaska for his stance on net neutrality. Needless to say, when it comes to internet freedom, there is an ocean of difference between Ted Stevens and his opponent (and my boss) Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich. Today Mark put out a very strong statement in support of keeping the internet free and open.

"Net Neutrality has allowed the Internet to drive economic innovation, democratic participation, and free speech online. I will protect and preserve net neutrality's level playing field, so that all Alaskans -- and all Americans -- can experience the vast social and economic benefits of an open Internet connection."

"Discriminatory pricing would turn the open internet into a toll road that serves only those companies that can afford the price. Access to the internet is no longer a luxury; it's a lifeline for many Alaskans."

"I will work to see that Congress adopts public policies that will protect net neutrality, preserve an open Internet and spur the growth of Alaska's economy."

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Monday May 05, 2008 · 4:13 PM PDT

2008/05/05 · 16:13

Great news on the endorsement front in the Alaska Senate race...

Today Mayor Mark Begich was endorsed by the National Education Association and NEA-Alaska for US Senate. Mark was also endorsed by ASEA/AFSCME Local 52 last week.

NEA President Bill Bjork spoke on behalf of the organization on why they were endorsing Mark and why they chose to do so earlier than ever before.

Mark Begich understands public education. From his father being a teacher down to his current family members who teach Alaska’s children, Mark understands the issues faced by Alaska’s children and public school employees.

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Monday April 28, 2008 · 3:13 PM PDT

2008/04/28 · 15:13

Earlier today the Begich campaign held a press conference where Mark expressed his strong support for Senator Jim Webb's efforts to pass a new G.I. Bill for veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. Begich is currently a candidate for US Senate from Alaska. Webb and 56 other senators have signed on in support of this legislation, which seeks to provide educational benefits for our veterans in line what veterans of past wars have received.
Joined by students and veterans at the University of Alaska, Anchorage, Begich called on Sen. Ted Stevens (R-AK) to join him in honoring the service of returning veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan and other areas of conflict since Sept. 11, 2001. Sen. Lisa Murkowski has already signed on to the bill. Begich said:

"When our veterans come home from Iraq, Afghanistan, or other areas, we want them to have the same educational opportunities as those who served before them in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. To support anything less is wrong."

"This is not complicated. Our veterans have sacrificed for America and we owe them this opportunity. I urge Sen. Stevens to join me in providing veterans the full cost of a college education, like he received after World War II, thanks to the G.I. Bill."

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Monday April 21, 2008 · 4:54 PM PDT

2008/04/21 · 16:54

Today, Anchorage's Democratic Mayor Mark Begich announced his candidacy for the US Senate. I'm happy to say that I've signed on to work as his Online Communications Director. Many of you probably know me best from my time as Chris Dodd's blogger. As with Dodd, I'll be helping Mark Begich maintain a strong presence in the netroots community and utilize internet tools as a means to communicate with voters across Alaska. It's a challenge that I relish - most of all because I believe Begich will give us a great chance to turn Alaska blue.

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