Take Back America ... In Denver!
Making Them Do It: The Next Challenge
August 30th, 2008
Now that the festivities in Denver have drawn to a close, one thing, at least, is clear to me after having spent four days among progressives from all over the country: They are convinced that this moment is real and that the stakes have never been higher. There is a sense of opportunity and engagement with issues that I haven't seen in progressive circles for some time.
Towards a Progressive Foreign Policy
By Bill Scher
August 28th, 2008
Interviews with New America Fondation's Steve Clemons and Avaaz.org's Ben Wikler on the principles that should guide a progressive foreign policy. ... more »
The Explosive Growth Of The Progressive Movement
By Bill Scher
August 26th, 2008
The immense amount of progressive activity outside the convention hall, compared to 2004, shows how far the movement has traveled. (Plus, interviews with Arianna Huffington and more.)... more »
Take Back America … in Denver
We're in Denver helping to forge the strategy and message that will set the foundation for progressive change in 2009. Our Take Back America forum with top progressive leaders starts at 1 p.m. mountain time Tuesday. Join us in Denver or join us online this week. We'll be offering blogs, video and other features on our Take Back America in Denver page.... more »
Take Back America 2008
Take Back America 2008 gave more than 2,000 progressive activists new power to pursue a new vision of progressive change. Capture the spirit of the event through video, session transcripts and commentary from our senior fellows and bloggers on topics ranging from ending the Iraq War to launching a new green economy.... more »
What Would You Do If You Had Guaranteed Health Care?
August 26th, 2008
This was the Campaign for America's Future's Big Afternoon at the Big Tent. CAF took over the Digg Stage (the entire upstairs floor of The Big Tent) for a series of four panels addressing some of the Big Questions we wrestle with here. more »
The Latest
nov
11
2008
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Campaign for America's Future co-director Robert Borosage and Democracy Corps' Stan Greenberg discuss a 2008 joint post-election poll that shows that President-elect Barack Obama and Congress have a progressive mandate to govern.
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7
2008
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Barack Obama’s historic victory in 2008 spearheaded not only a change election, but a sea-change election. It marks the end of the conservative era that has dominated our politics since 1980, and the beginning of a new era of progressive reform, driven by an emerging progressive majority. more »
nov
4
2008
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We've earned the right to spend a few days basking in this well-earned glow. But let's not get complacent, either. The very fact that we won also brings us to a fresh moment of reckoning. We are no longer the loyal opposition; we are now the people in charge. And our next act of transformation will be to come to terms with that fact. more »
nov
3
2008
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What bitter irony. Studs Terkel, who gave voice to working people throughout his life, passed away yesterday, just days before a potentially historic presidential election. Should Sen. more »
oct
9
2008
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