SC-Sen: Jaime Harrison (D), “How Do I Tell My Black Sons That This Could Be Them?”

U.S. Senate candidate, Jaime Harrison (D. SC), has an op-ed in The Root that addresses George Floyd and the years of police brutality that the black community has had to … Read More

Trump demands churches open because they're essential services, The FSM disagrees…

Darn those 9th and 10th Amendments, Trump declared that he will override governors to allow places of worship to reopen this weekend. Because they are essential businesses. “We need more … Read More

Gov. Tom Wolf (D. PA) & PA Dems Remind You To Request Your Vote By Mail Ballot By May 26th

I received two e-mails today regarding voting by mail in my home state of Pennsylvania. First, from Governor Tom Wolf (D. PA): I hope you and your loved ones are … Read More

Moscow Mitch Willing To Kill His Fellow Senators To Get Political Toadie On Court Of Appeals.

Moscow Mitch is willing to risk the lives of his fellow senators in order to force a vote on one of his political toadies to the Court of Appeals to … Read More

Be safe, be well, be at peace

Be safe, be well, be at peace Be safe, be well, be at peace, Your PDA National Staff Progressive Democrats of America (PDA) wishes you a safe,healthy holiday. Instead of … Read More

MS-Sen: Mike Espy (D) Pushes Congress To Pass National No-Excuse Early Voting

Received this e-mail today from Mike Espy’s (D. MS) U.S. Senate campaign: What happened in Wisconsin this week was a disgrace to our democracy. In case you missed it, voters … Read More

a Second task force will run afoul of the Second COVID wave in a laugher of an economic recovery

President Donald Trump is preparing to announce a second coronavirus task force solely focused on reopening the nation's economy, multiple sources told CNN. This now seems to be a trial balloon at present. … Read More

No, I'm not Tommy Lee — or Craig Alan Wilkins — but I do hate Donald Trump

So this happened. Back when I was a relative newcomer to these environs, I penned a bilious screed in response to some stupid shit Donald Trump had disgorged from his … Read More

Trump rules out canceling Republican National Convention, because he is the angel of death

No one knows how long the coronavirus crisis will last, but Donald Trump apparently thinks he can end it by fiat. He wants to reopen the country on Easter, after … Read More

Didn't you already buy enough munitions when Obama was in office

With so much COVID-19 opportunism going on, the gun stores are getting a slight uptick even if the best social distance is your sight picture. In the US COVID-19 has become … Read More

Trump's not even watching his own COVID-19 briefing as he's trying to prop up oil industry profit

Daily WH COVID-19 briefing has questions from the press that are mainly about the incompetence issues. Payroll tax holiday stunt proposed “take two taxcuts…etc.” from Larry Kudlow (remember that middle-class … Read More

Donny's unhinged narcissism and terrible grammar collaborate on the perfect Trump tweet

Here’s your choice, Donny: Either you’re an idiot who doesn’t know how to use apostrophes or you think only one president is worth mentioning on Presidents Day. x HAPPY PRESIDENT’S … Read More

IA-Sen: DFA Calls On Joni Ernst (R) To Vote To Close The Boyfriend Loophole & Pass The VAWA

Received this e-mail today from Democracy For America: Happy Valentine's Day,  While many of us celebrate love and relationships on this holiday, for many women it is painful and scary … Read More

Tennessee's GOP-dominated legislature reluctant to include tampons in tax holiday

As many have convincingly argued, tampons shouldn’t be taxed anyway because, like food, they’re a basic necessity. Of course, in the “good old days” women who were on their period were considered … Read More

Bringing a Gun to a Rights' Fight

Although today is not the actual date of birth for Civil Rights and humanitarian leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., we have given him the ultimate American honor, a day … Read More

America is on Life Support and Gun Rally in Va on MLK Day is just one more example.

Martin Luther King was a great leader and peace activist.   Martin Luther King was killed in Memphis as he stood for civil rights and unions. He was killed by a … Read More

The Republican Party brings you holiday miracles

The holiday season is a special time of year for Americans of all faith traditions. The arrival of Hanukkah, Christmas, and New Year’s brings good cheer and joy to family, … Read More

Day Zero arrives in Australian towns; unprecedented and widespread heatwave kills marine life.

Australian fires continue to rage on the island continent as yet another looming record-breaking heatwave bears down on the land down under. The unrelenting heatwaves on marine and freshwater river … Read More

Retired four-star admiral: 100 percent chance that Trump got played by North Korea

So there was no Christmas “gift” as North Korean leader Kim Jong Un warned, but the situation on the Korean Peninsula remains decidedly unsettled. And if I didn’t know Trump … Read More

Hungry, very cold, and no contact with parents. Merry Christmas to our caged children

Please, tell me more about the phony war on Christmas, and how traumatizing it is for you to see black Santas, Holiday Trees, or someone trying to wish you good tidings … Read More

Trump's Pyrrhic victory over Xmas

x Hundreds of kids in Texas are spending Christmas Eve taking care of each other. Freezing cold, insufficient food, water, medical attention, hygienic resources. No contact with their parents. Many … Read More

The Night Before Trumpmas

T’was the night before Trumpmas, and down in Palm Beach An old fashioned holiday seemed out of reach The guests all stood silent, not touching the food As their host … Read More

$118 million and counting, Trump went golfing again today

Commander-in-Chief claimed he was working, then went golfing. There will be media distractions with an impending DPRK missile launch, but we are reminded that the funny business with the Three … Read More

White House holiday mashup signals war on Christmas, Hanukkah, and all our brain cells

The next time a Christian upbraids you for showing insufficient deference to FUCKING CHRISTMAS, YO!!!!!!!!!, show them this (second tweet): x Who was the first president to observe Hanukkah by … Read More

The Democratic Presidential Debate Must Address Poverty

Archives photo: People walk in Skid Row after new school supplies were donated to thousands at Fred Jordan Missions, on September 28, 2019, in Los Angeles, California. (Getty Images / … Read More

Changes During Public Impeachment Hearings (Part II)

As we discussed in our previous post, Trendency has been tracking the opinions of registered voters on the impeachment of President Donald Trump since the beginning of the year. Through … Read More

Angry over Debbie Dingell's impeachment vote, Trump suggests the late John Dingell is in hell

Get your barf bags ready (second tweet): x Trump laments that Debbie Dingell voted to impeach him despite the fact that he allowed the normal state funeral to proceed for … Read More

Sustain Our Efforts To Hold Trump Accountable

Archives In solidarity,  Mike Hersh for Alan, Mike F., Deb, Janis, Kimberly, Bryan, Dr. Bill, Donna, and Dan—Your PDA National Team PDA And Our Allies Were Among The First To … Read More

Join Us In The Streets For Impeachment, Tuesday!

Archives In solidarity,  Mike Fox for Alan, Mike H., Dan, Janis, Deb, Dr. Bill, Donna, Kimberly, and Bryan—your PDA national team. “We Have No Choice”. Trump Worse Than Nixon.  Join … Read More

Weekly Recap: Impeachment! Get Involved in Nation-Wide Rallies!

Archives In solidarity,  Mike Hersh for Alan, Mike F., Deb, Janis, Kimberly, Bryan, Dr. Bill, Donna, and Dan—Your PDA National Team Progressive Democrats of America Supports Impeachmentand Conviction of Donald … Read More

Last Call For Holiday Delivery Of Progressive Gifts And Gear. First Deadline Monday!

Archives For a more progressive 2020,  Debra Schrishuhn and Mike Fox for Alan, Janis, Mike H, Donna, Dan, Dr Bill, Kimberly, and Bryan—your PDA National Team Get Your Gifts And … Read More

“Don’t Talk About It!”

Archives (left: graphics freedomtoprosper.org, right: photo Enver Rahmanov • CC BY-SA 3.0) In solidarity,  Mike H. for Alan, Mike F., Dan, Janis, Deb, Dr. Bill, Kimberly, and Bryan—your PDA national … Read More

Impeachment Is Coming. Will You Make History With Us?

Archives In solidarity,  Mike Fox for Alan, Mike H., Dan, Janis, Deb, Dr. Bill, Donna, Kimberly, and Bryan—your PDA national team. “We Have No Choice”. Trump Worse Than Nixon.  Join … Read More

NC-Sen: Desperate To Appeal To The MAGA Crowd, Tillis (R) Campaign Sells “Build The Wall” Santa Hats

This is pathetic: Instead of exclaiming “Ho, Ho, Ho” this holiday season, how about touting “Jobs, Jobs, Jobs” on your Santa hat? Instead of being on Team Rudolph in the … Read More

Avoid The Holiday Rush. Get Progressive Gifts And Gear Now!

Archives For a progressive New Year,  Debra Schrishuhn and Mike Fox for Alan, Janis, Mike H, Donna, Dan, Dr Bill, Kimberly, and Bryan—your PDA National Team Order Pre-Impeachment Gear Now!  … Read More

For Immediate Release: December 10, 2019 Progressive Democrats of America Supports UK Labour Party

Archives Alan Minsky, Executive Director, Progressive Democrats of America Contacts:  Alan Minsky, PDA Executive Director, (818)-749-9497 Alan@PDAmerica.org Mike Hersh, PDA Communications Director, (301)-602-9388 Mike@PDAmerica.org Today, Progressive Democrats of America (PDA) … Read More

GA-Sen A: Sarah Riggs Amico (D) Rips Trump For Kicking People Off Food Stamps Before The Holidays

Playing catch up here. Received this e-mail from Sarah Riggs Amico’s (D. GA) U.S. Senate campaign: Team, In a targeted attack on low-income families, ahead of the holiday season, the … Read More

Any Questions About Medicare For All?

Archives In solidarity,  Dr. Bill Honigman for Alan, Mike F., Dan, Janis, Deb, Kimberly, Bryan, Mike H., and Donna—your PDA national team. We Need Medicare For All!Find Out How We … Read More

Here’s How You Can Make A Big Difference

Archives In solidarity,  Debra Schrishuhn for Alan, Mike F, Janis, Mike H, Donna, Dan, Dr Bill, Kimberly, and Bryan—your PDA National Team Support PDA’s Win 2020 Action FundClick to Make … Read More

Weekly Recap: How You Can Mobilize For Progress

Archives In solidarity,  Mike Hersh for Alan, Mike F., Deb, Janis, Kimberly, Bryan, Dr. Bill, Donna, and Dan—Your PDA National Team Click Here to Demand Student Debt Cancellation!   This … Read More

Announcing PDA’s Climate Campaign

Archives photo: Climate Activists Demand the Declaration of a Climate Emergency, (Takver • CC BY-SA 2.0) In solidarity, Mike Hersh for Alan, Mike F., Deb, Janis, Kimberly, Bryan, Dr. Bill, … Read More

Impeachment: We Have No Choice. Will You Be Part Of History?

Archives In solidarity,  Mike Fox for Alan, Mike H., Dan, Janis, Deb, Dr. Bill, Donna, Kimberly, and Bryan—your PDA national team. ​ “We Have No Choice”. Trump Worse Than Nixon.  … Read More

Reminder: TONIGHT, Webinar/Call Medicare For All!

Archives In solidarity,  Dr. Bill Honigman and Mike Hersh for Alan, Mike F., Dan, Janis, Deb, Kimberly, Bryan, and Donna—your PDA national team. Join the Medicare For All (MFA)Webinars Tonight … Read More

Help Eva Putzova Defeat Blue Dog Tom O’Halleran in Arizona

Archives In solidarity,  Alan Minsky for Mike F., Dr. Bill, Dan, Janis, Deb, Kimberly, Bryan, Mike H., and Donna—your PDA national team. Join PDA Supporting ProgressiveLeader Eva Putzova For Congress! … Read More

Medicare For All Monday Updates!

Archives In solidarity,  Dr. Bill Honigman and Mike Hersh for Alan, Mike F., Dan, Janis, Deb, Kimberly, Bryan, and Donna—your PDA national team. ​ Tell Congress: We Demand Medicare For … Read More

Trump outs us at rally, forces us to abort plan to rename Thanksgiving

I was at my local hipster coffee shop, where I was calling several members of the Deep State. Our plan for world domination completely hinges on getting people to say … Read More

MA-Sen: Ed Markey (D) Is Starting To Change His Tune On What To Do About The Filibuster

As many of you know, the filibuster has been the top issue for me in the 2020 Democratic Primary. I support Elizabeth Warren because she has called for eliminating the … Read More

PDA Works To Combat The Crisis In Health Care For Indigenous People

In solidarity,  Dr Bill Honigman and Debra Schrishuhn for Alan, Mike F, Janis, Mike H, Dan, Kimberly, and Bryan—your PDA National Team Healthcare Is A Human Right!   Today is … Read More