By admin. Wednesday, April 1 2015
In recent days, a controversial new law in Indiana which grants businesses the right to discriminate against anyone—notably LGBT citizens—under the guise of religious freedom has sparked national outrage. Corporations, celebrities, and entire state governments have taken their business out of the state, and everyday citizens are stepping up to take action as well. MoveOn members […]
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By MoveOn Staff. Tuesday, March 31 2015
*** SEE THE FIRST SIX ADS HERE: http://hashtagdumprahm.tumblr.com/ The ads will run on two dozen billboards in the city and online targeting likely Chicago voters; MoveOn members in Chicago voted to endorse progressive challenger Jesús ‘Chuy’ García earlier this year. CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – A new ad campaign by MoveOn.org Political Action with the theme #DumpRahm […]
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By admin. Monday, March 30 2015
In case you missed it: This morning, Politico highlighted a new letter published by longtime labor and environmental activists Larry Cohen and Annie Leonard calling for a contested Democratic primary.Read more of the piece below, then click here to get involved in the Run Warren Run campaign for yourself. Top liberals call for Warren candidacy By Gabriel […]
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By MoveOn Staff. Friday, March 27 2015
This is one in a series of semi-regular updates on our Run Warren Run effort and Senator Warren’s work to give all Americans a fighting chance. LAWRENCE LESSIG, VAN JONES, ZEPHYR TEACHOUT TO HEADLINE MAJOR NYC RUN WARREN RUN EVENT IN APRIL. Here’s more from MSNBC’s Alex Seitz-Wald: “Progressive groups hoping to draft Massachusetts Sen. […]
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By MoveOn Staff. Friday, March 27 2015
Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) has been mentioned as a potential candidate to lead the Senate Democrats but has signed on as a co-sponsor of two dangerous bills sponsored by Sens. Corker and Menendez, which would undermine diplomacy and risk putting the United States on a path to war with Iran. Ilya Sheyman, executive director of […]
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By MoveOn Staff. Friday, March 27 2015
MoveOn.org Civic Action Executive Director Anna Galland had the following reaction to the news that Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid will retire after the next elections: “Sen. Reid has been a hugely significant leader on so many fronts, from securing the support of every single member of his caucus for historic legislation that dramatically expanded […]
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By MoveOn Staff. Thursday, March 26 2015
In an upcoming speech in New York, Lessig will outline why we need Sen. Elizabeth Warren in the presidential race and why she is best positioned to tackle money in politics. NEW YORK — In a major speech scheduled for April 20, 2015 in New York City, Harvard Law Professor Lawrence Lessig, one of the […]
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By MoveOn Staff. Wednesday, March 25 2015
More than 79 percent of respondents said they would back a challenger if Wyden supports TPP. MoveOn has more than 88,000 members in Oregon. SALEM, OREGON — Oregon members of MoveOn.org Political Action said overwhelmingly that they would back a progressive challenger to Sen. Ron Wyden (D) if the state’s senior senator supports Fast Track […]
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By admin. Tuesday, March 24 2015
Last night, MoveOn.org Civic Action Executive Director Anna Galland joined “The Last Word” with Lawrence O’Donnell on MSNBC to discuss The Boston Globe’s call for Elizabeth Warren to run for president. Anna, who penned one of the three op-eds that accompanied the piece from The Boston Globe’s editorial board, made the case for Run Warren Run and explained why more […]
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By admin. Tuesday, March 24 2015
Exciting news: Two well-known and respected leaders in the immigration reform community have signed a letter calling for a contested Democratic primary in 2016. Arturo Carmona, the executive director of Presente Action, and Erika Andiola, the co-director of the Dream Action Coalition, signed the letter which highlights the need for a strong, contested presidential primary to […]
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