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News from the DA / October 6, 2016
The DA’s Climate Fund and GiveGreen – Maximum Impact on Climate Change
Hurricane Matthew is forcing the evacuation of millions from our cities along the southeastern coast after cutting a devastating and deadly path through the Caribbean. Climate change is making storms more intense as ocean temperatures warm. ...
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Progressive Movement News / October 3, 2016
EPI Shows How the Economy Leaves Black Workers Behind
Today’s Washington Post “Wonkblog” featured the latest Economic Policy Institute research exploring the black-white wage gap. EPI’s insights go beyond what we already know – Black Americans make less than their white ...
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News from the DA / September 30, 2016
Mobilizing the Black Electorate, and Building a Movement
When we think about the history of Black organizing and the social movements it has sparked, the right to vote has always been a central demand. The act of voting is not a transactional tool about electing one particular candidate but part of a ...
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Democracy Alliance Blog / September 27, 2016
Today and Every Day, Maximizing Participation Strengthens Democracy
Today is National Voter Registration Day. Across the nation, hundreds of events will be held – many organized by Democracy Alliance APOs, organizations on the DA’s Progressive Infrastructure Map, and many of the DA’s 2020 State ...
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Democracy Alliance Blog / From The President / September 26, 2016
New American Majority Turnout is Vital to Win in November – and Needs Sustained Investment.
The Presidential polls have tightened alarmingly. Complacency is always a dangerous stance, no matter what the odds, but is absolutely unacceptable and unwarranted now and for the next 42 days. There is one sure path to a progressive victory in ...
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Progressive Movement News / September 22, 2016
News Roundup, 9/22
Constitutional Accountability Center‘s Elizabeth Wydra lays down a timely history lesson on the Constitution; The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities‘ research is featured in Slate; and more.
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Progressive Movement News / September 21, 2016
The Wonks Behind the Progressive Movement Are Getting Recognition on the Politico 50
Jared Bernstein and Ross Eisenbrey first researched a new overtime rule proposal during the Bush Administration. A nonstarter then, they revived interest in the policy change around the start of President Obama’s second term. The work of the two ...
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Progressive Movement News / September 20, 2016
Issue One, Others Tell Debate Moderator: “First Debate Democracy”
In an open letter to Lester Holt, the host of the first Presidential debate, a who’s-who of progressive groups are pressing for a chance to hear both candidates speak on the corrosive influence of big money on democracy. “When Hillary Clinton ...
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Progressive Movement News / September 19, 2016
Seattle and the Center for Popular Democracy Lead, Once Again, on Fair Employment
Seattle and its neighbors were where the Fight for $15 first got off the ground. Now, the City Council has passed a comprehensive fair workweek law advanced by CPD’s Fair Workweek Initiative. San Francisco is the only other city in the country ...
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Progressive Movement News / September 14, 2016
Working Families is Working Hard
Innovating in the Fight for $15, endorsing Hillary Clinton in the general election after backing Bernie Sanders in the primary, and pulling politics in a more progressive direction: it’s been a busy year for Working Families, and ...
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