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Stand Against the Virginia GOP's Extreme Ticket
We didn’t think it was possible, but Ken Cuccinelli's ticket got even more radical: E.W. Jackson is now officially the nominee for lieutenant governor. And right off the bat, Ken Cuccinelli is not shying away from supporting his new radical running mate, calling Jackson a "powerful fighter and communicator for first principles." See, Ken Cuccinelli and E.W. Jackson are really one in the same: They have both called homosexuality a sickness, compared legal abortion with slavery,...
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Wish Al Franken Happy Birthday
May 21st is Senator Al Franken's birthday. Send him a message, and wish him Happy Birthday! One of our favorite funny guys for decades, and now one of our favorite senators, Al Franken has never been afraid to take on right-wing blowhards. And to do it in a way that is hysterical and devastatingly effective at the same time. Happy birthday, Al! ...
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Tell the Republicans: Take Your Impeachment Calls and Shove Them
Ever since the day that President Obama took office, Republicans have been working overtime to de-legitimize his presidency. From crackpot conspiracy theories about his "real" birthplace, to knee-jerk opposition to whatever the president proposed -- even when the items had previously been championed by the Republicans themselves. And now, predictably, Republicans are crying "impeachment," and hopping from item to item to grasp for a reason, facts be damned. Let'...
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Wish Michelle Obama Happy Mother's Day
Raising two children in the media spotlight that is the White House can't be easy. But Michelle Obama has done it, and done it with the style, grace, and class that is shining example for parents everywhere. Send her a message, and wish her a happy Mother's Day.
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Call on Congress to act on gun violence
Call on Congress to act on gun violence. The families of gun violence have suffered too much for lawmakers to sit back and do nothing. An overwhelming 90% of Americans support background checks for gun sales—but a minority of senators refused to listen to the people who elected them, and voted to block the bill. Next week, Organizing for Action will personally deliver a letter to Congress from hundreds of thousands of people demanding action—but it will only be as powerful...
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Don't End Federal Protection for Gray Wolves
Tell Secretary of Interior Sally Jewell: Stop a Delisting Catastrophe The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing to remove all endangered species act (ESA) protections for most of the gray wolves across the United States. This would be a conservation nightmare. Delisting would prematurely turn wolf management over to the states, and we’ve already seen what can happen when rabid anti-wolf politics are allowed to trump science and core wildlife management principles. More than 1,100...
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Welcome Back Ed Schultz!
Good news for fans of Ed Schultz - he's coming back to MSNBC! "We are proud to announce The Ed Show hosted by Ed Schultz will return to MSNBC starting Saturday, May 11 at 5 p.m. ET. The Saturday and Sunday show will debut as a one-hour long program expanding to a two-hour format from 5-7 p.m. ET later this summer." (source) A powerful voice for truth and progressive values, Ed has been missed these last few months. And we're happy to have him back. Send Ed Schultz a...
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Stand Against Ken Cuccinelli and his Radical Allies
The Susan B. Anthony List, a radical anti-choice group and Ken Cuccinelli's biggest ally, just put out a negative advertisement attacking Terry McAuliffe. But the mud they're slinging in these ads? They're attacking Terry for standing up for women's health. If there's one thing that's clear in this race, it's that Cuccinelli's number one priority is to bring his radical social agenda to Governor’s Mansion and set women's health rights back 50 years. That’s why it is absolutely...
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Tell NH Rep to Resign over Outrageous Bombing Conspiracy Remarks
(Update: She is now questioning whether a double-amputee victim of the bombing was in fact faking it. She is a horrible, horrible person) Send a message, and tell NH state representative Stella Tremblay that she needs to resign over her outrageous assertions that the Boston bombing was a government conspiracy. This is just plain nuts, and it's an outrage that this individual is in a position of power: New Hampshire state Rep. Stella Tremblay (R-Auburn) believes that Alex Jones...
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Thank France for Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage
Kudos to France for standing up for marriage equality: French lawmakers on Tuesday extended marriage and adoption rights to same-sex couples, making France the 14th country in the world to legalise gay marriage. The 331 to 225 vote was preceded by months of bitter –and sometimes violent– exchanges on the subject in parliament and in the streets. (source) History marches onward, and step by step, the forces of bigotry and homophobia are left further and further behind. Send the...
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