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What the Wisconsin election results mean for the future of progressive activism
Tweet There’s no way around it: the results of yesterday’s election in Wisconsin suck. In case you haven’t heard, Republican Governor Scott Walker defeated Democratic Mayor Tom Barrett of Milwaukee with 53 percent of the vote in a recall election that put it all on the line. The recall vote was only able to take place [...]
National Organization for Marriage memos reveal same ‘ol racial wedge strategy
TweetSurprise! The National Organization of Marriage uses race as a strategic wedge issue in the debate over marriage equality. A confidential memo obtained by the Human Rights Campaign outlines the strategy to divide along racial lines stating (Via The Daily Beast): “The strategic goal of this project is to drive a wedge between gays and [...]
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Quick Hit: Ai-jen Poo-organizing NYC’s domestic workers
Tweet Please check out this must-read super inspiring write-up by Barbara Ehrenreich on the imitable Ai-jen Poo a now long time organizer, founder of Domestic Workers United and director of National Domestic Workers Alliance. Poo saw injustice and she did something about it–something that changed the lives of 100′s of women. My image of a [...]
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On April 8th, let’s create a more feminist future