We can do better. We should have been doing better. Why we haven't is a question worth exploring. If we do, we can take the steps necessary to achieve a better future.
Let's join forces to answer these questions. We may surprise ourselves.
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Latest Host Announcement: Reforming our Democracy Endorses Sura Faraj
Feb 16, 2008
It is not very often that we encounter a candidate that we can wholeheartedly, unabashedly, unhesitatingly endorse for a certain public office. Dennis Kucinich was such a candidate.
Now Milwaukee's 3rd District is quite fortunate to have a Kucinich-caliber candidate willing to take on the political establishment to bring honesty back into local government. This candidate is no other than Milwaukee's 3rd District very own Sura...
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Mar 30
Alert: Make Corporate Personhood a Campaign Issue
by Jenni S.
(0 comments | 0 discussions) — On January 21st of this year the Supreme Court overturned a century old restriction. Corporations are now allowed to contribute unlimited amounts of money to influence the outcome of elections. This will have an enormous effect on our democracy. It wi... more
Blog: Fine: Lehman Brother's, others drove oil barrel prices up
by Helen F.
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Fine: Lehman Brother's, others drove oil barrel prices up Expert blames speculation for price volatility, supports regulation The sudden crash in oil prices might be the smoking gun that shows speculation, rather than supply and demand, drove the hug... more
Blog: How the candidates stand on women’s rights
by Mary Toth
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How the candidates stand on women’s rights
The issue: Access to Contraception:
McCain = Has twice voted against requiring insurers to cover prescription birth control. Refused to address why Viagra may sometimes be covered wh... more
Message: Evangelicals and Progressives: Together Again?
by Anitra Freeman
(0 comments | 0 discussions) — Both liberals and conservatives usually seem to have an image of "evangelical Christian" that is all Radical Right. In reality, "Christians" are no more one monolithic block who all behave the same than "Muslims" are. Please note, comment, and circu... more
Alert: Stop New Nuclear Weapons
by Jahsiah Ault
(0 comments | 0 discussions) — Help stop the Bush administration from developing new nuclear weapons.
Complex Transformation is a plan to reinovate and rebuild our entire nuclear arsenal. This proposed plan will cost tax payer $150 Billion dollars
Help stop ComplexTransformation
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