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A Tale of Two Pennsylvanias: Philadelphia Community Organizations Endorse John Hanger

January 31, 2014 0

On Saturday February 1, community and progressive activist organizations from Southeastern Pennsylvania are holding an event for gubernatorial candidate John Hanger at the Arch Street Methodist Church in Philadelphia. John Hanger will talk about the […]

Why are Environmentalists Supporting Max Myers?

January 30, 2014 9

To my friends in the environmental movement, why? I know that some people in my social networks are planning on supporting Max Myers for governor because he’s the only candidate that is giving them lip […]

#PAGov: Allyson Schwartz Votes to Cut $8.7 Billion from SNAP: 175,000 Pennsylvania Households Affected

January 30, 2014 3

Update: According to the Pittsburgh Post Gazette, 175,000 households will lose SNAP benefits. I’m sure the Allyson Schwartz campaign will send out some bullshit excuse on why she voted for the Farm Bill, that cut $8.7 billion […]

#PA13 Debate Breakdown: An Opportunity for a True Progressive for Years to Come

January 27, 2014 3

Progressives from around the country should closely follow Pennsylvania’s 13th congressional primary because local democrats have the opportunity to send an amazing progressive candidate to Congress for a really long time. Like a decade or […]

That awkward moment when 15,000 people drop out of workforce & Governor Corbett brags about it.

January 24, 2014 0

So this happened today… But as the Pittsburgh Post Gazette points out, Governor Corbett is absolutely wrong about the jobless numbers. The post reads: Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate fell from 7.3 percent in November to 6.9 […]

#PAGov: Allyson Schwartz Ends Ties with Third Way and New Dem Coalition

January 23, 2014 1

Well, here’s something that’s extremely surprising and a small victory for progressives in Pennsylvania. Laura Clawson, Daily Kos labor writer, reports that Allyson Schwartz has resigned her positions with the Third Way and New Democratic […]

Governor Corbett Reacts to Governor Corbett Running Away from High Schoolers on Twitter

January 17, 2014 3

Like a couple hundred residents of the Philadelphia area who are angry about Governor Corbett’s attack on public education and public higher education, I ventured Broad and Olney to protest Governor Corbett speaking at a […]

Senator Bob Casey Wary on Trans-Pacific Partnership: “Previous trade agreements have failed to produce tangible benefits for everyday Americans”

January 17, 2014 1

Last week, I emailed Pat Toomey, Bob Casey and Allyson Schwartz telling them to back down from the Trans-Pacific Partnership – a trade agreement that makes the North American Free Trade Agreement that looks like […]

Tom Corbett’s “Conversion” on LGBTQ Law and Lame Excuse that Whitewashes His Bigotry

December 18, 2013 1

So Governor Corbett had a sudden conversion on some of his views on issues affecting the gay community, or the governor is kowtowing to a minority group that he and his administration has treated like […]

#PA13: Marjorie Margolies Wants a “Moderate Middle” & Old Rich Retirees to Give Money Back to Strengthen Social Security

December 8, 2013 6

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#PA13: Marjorie Margolies Wants a "Moderate Middle" & Old Rich Retirees to Give Money Back to Strengthen Social Security

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On Thursday December 5th, Marjorie Margolies, candidate in Pennsylvania’s 13th Congressional District, spoke in front of members of Montgomery County’s Democracy For America. Marjorie was elected to the US House of Representatives in 1992 and […]