Monthly Archives: February 2008

The Irony of the Texas Media Empowerment Project

I really like the idea of the Texas Media Empowerment Project. It purports to be “fighting for a fair media system”, “advocating for social justice”, “collaborating with communities”, and so on. Here’s the thing: Although the Texas Media Empowerment Project … Continue reading

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Alas the South Dakota Radicals

Once upon a time at our progressive directory of South Dakota, we linked to a group of active and interesting people who called themselves South Dakota Radicals. Radicals in South Dakota – imagine that! Well, you’ll have to imagine that, … Continue reading

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Mark Pryor Targeted by Progressives For Removal From Senate in 2008

In the wake of his vote for the FISA Amendments Act, Senator Mark Pryor has been targeted by progressives for removal from the United States Senate in 2008. The FISA Amendments Act allows George W. Bush to conduct electronic spying … Continue reading

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Senator Rockefeller Votes With John McCain Against Obama!

Today in the United States Senate, there was a series of votes on the FISA Amendments Act. The law has a boring name that seems very technical, but the effect of the law is easy to understand, and not at … Continue reading

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Virginia Progressive Blogosphere Full of Dropouts

I’m updating the Virginia progressive directory today, and finding myself dismayed at the dramatic winnowing of the progressive Virginia blogosphere. Out of the list of 25 progressive Virginia blogs I assembled a couple of years ago, I find that only … Continue reading

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Maine Progressive Caucus On The Verge Of Disappearing

Alert to Maine progressives: The Maine Progressive Caucus is on the verge of disappearing from the Internet. The old web site of the Maine Progressive Caucus, at mainecaucus.net, is no longer to be found at all, and the newer web … Continue reading

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Prepare for Swell Saturday

Super Tuesday was really super this year, with 22 separate state primaries and caucuses – many by more than one political party. Still, super sometimes got felt kind of overwhelming, as it was very difficult to keep up with the … Continue reading

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Darwin Day Celebrations in Wisconsin

Darwin Day used to be a minor holiday, but in recent years, its celebration has spread dramatically, not just in the United States, but around the world. The following are just the public Darwin Day celebrations taking place this year … Continue reading

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Ron Paul Gets Zilch in West Virginia

Results from the West Virginia Republican presidential caucuses are in and it looks like yucky Mike Huckabee is the victor. Yes, THE victor – the only one, because the way that the Republican Party works is that winner takes all, … Continue reading

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John McCain Confronted by Protesters in Connecticut

It was the kind of Superbowl party I love to see. John McCain thought that his Democratic-turncoat ally Joseph Lieberman could lead him into a cushy campaign stop in Connecticut, but the Connecticut Citizen Action Group showed them something different. … Continue reading

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