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Progressives Got Our Mojo -- Holding Senate Dems Accountable
openleft.com - 7/4/2009
Progressives Got Our Mojo -- Holding Senate Dems Accountable
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Remember right after the Obama victory when everyone asked what the progressive movement's role would be in this new political world? The big question for movement leaders was (and is) what do to when Obama goes weak on an issue like FISA when the progressive base really wants to love Obama. ...

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Urbans Study Group explains why a "Public Option" is needed
Crooks and Liars — Blue America's Campaign For Health Care Choice has been awesome and I want to thank so many of you for donating and taking part in our latest campaign to expose Blanche Lincoln's non-support of the public option. You can still participate. The liberal blogosphere is rising up against the Democratic Senators who up to this point are blocking any kind of health-care reform in America. Adam writes in Open Left: Progressives Got Our Mojo -- Holding Senate Dems Accountable Fortunately, the public option is not muddy at all. It appears to be one big sweet spot for progressive activism -- with movement actors fighting on Obama's side (and on the ...

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