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The enormous so-called "free trade" deal between 12 Pacific Rim nations "has less to do with selling more goods, than with rewriting the rules of the global economy is favor of big business." (Photo: Global Exchange)

Exit, Stage Left: Weak TPP Platform Stance Shows Danger of Many Progressives Leaving for Good

July 3, 2016July 3, 2016 Moira MacLean Democratic Party, democratic party platform, TPP

July 8 is the next meeting of the Democratic Platform Committee in Orlando. Even though they have failed so far, Berniecrats

independents; party reform opinion Superdelegates Voter Suppression

Flexing Progressive Muscles: Step One-California

June 5, 2016June 5, 2016 Moira MacLean California, DNC, mainstream media, superdelegates, voter suppression

On Tuesday, a massive haul of up to 675 pledged delegates will be pulled into the final tallies of either

At the end of a long week, one day before Bernie swept Washington State's Caucus!

Activism Convention Democracy independents; party reform

We Must Take the Democratic Party by Storm!

May 11, 2016May 12, 2016 March Elizabeth Twisdale Bernie Sanders, Democratic Party

2016 is OUR year to Reclaim the Democratic Party for the People it was meant to serve! We can’t let Bernie down…gird your loins, buckle down, get busy…and let’s rock this party!

Grassroots independents; party reform News Uncategorized

A House United: Could a Progressive Coalition Lead the Sanders Revolution?

May 10, 2016May 10, 2016 Joseph Bisoglio Democratic Socialism, Green Party, Political Revolution, third-party

Progressive voters are the sleeping giant in American politics. Awoken and angry, they could dominate the electorate, and transform the political landscape.

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Maine Democrats vote to rein in super delegates

May 8, 2016May 8, 2016 Shawn Skager

Maine Democrats voted at the state convention Saturday to limit the power of super delegates to freely pick whichever Democratic candidate they wish.

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Support for Sanders swells in Oregon prior to primary

May 6, 2016 Shawn Skager

Senator Bernie Sanders’ fight for the Democratic nomination will be aided by the addition of 100,900 new voters and 84,800 voters switching to Democrat, all in order to vote in the Oregon Primary on May 17.

Grassroots independents; party reform Policies Rally

Hillary Clinton Has Been Avoiding California! Here’s Why!

May 6, 2016 Keith D. Foote Bernie Sanders, Berta Caceras, Black Lives Matter, Clinton's speeches, East Los Angeles College, Hillary Clinton, Honduras Coup, protesters, super-predators, Union del Barrio

Hillary Clinton’s ego took a serious bruising when hundreds of protesters descended upon East Los Angeles College, where she was speaking, to express their anger and frustration with the presidential hopeful.