March to GOP minority rule, Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, Medicare for All

The GOP march to minority rule is aided by the constitution. My interview at Netroots with now Interior Secretary Deb Haaland. Medicare for All would have saved the lives of … Read More

My 2019 interview of Biden's historic Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, a Progressive hero.

Rep. Deb Haaland visited with Politics Done Right at Netroots Nation 2019. She is one of very few Native American women serving in Congress and now 1st Interior Secretary. First … Read More

Bernie’s message to Progressives, New Progressive Organizing tool, Polls, Trump convert

Bernie Sanders’ message is one that all progressives should heed. We talk to the co-founder of Organiz. Trump beating Biden in polls on the economy, crime, & fortitude? Progressives need … Read More

Saturday Trump presser: lots of petards on the path to the bunker, will someone be hoist by them

Trump: “If stupid people aren’t elected, next year, we’re going to have one of the greatest years that we’ve ever had.” Trump will likely flee at the first suggestion that … Read More

On the anniversary when we learned just how racist Trump is, he says something racist

I was in Atlanta, Georgia, three years ago for Netroots Nation.  (Totally bummed we had to cancel in Denver this year.)  It was during this time that a young activist … Read More

This type of progressive independent media must survive, don't you think?

Below is Tuesday’s Politics Done Right. I produce and broadcast this show 5 days a week on Facebook Live, YouTube Live, Periscope, and Twitch. I also broadcast it live on … Read More

This is how Trump supporters treated nurses in downtown Denver (video)

During the middle of the worst pandemic in our nation’s history, where hospitals don’t have enough ventilators to treat patients,  where the dead are being piled up in hallways, right-wing … Read More

PCCC Reminds Us That Elizabeth Warren Was An Early Leader In The Fight To Expand Social Security

Received this e-mail from the Progressive Change Campaign Committee just now in support of Elizabeth Warren’s presidential campaign: Polls show Elizabeth Warren and Joe Biden competing neck and neck for … Read More

Is the DNC stunting what should be a huge Progressive Democratic win? Why?

Why would the DNC cede the narrative on impeachment to the Republicans by not matching their ad campaign with our own truth campaign? It is mind-bogging. Those of us in … Read More

Make no mistake, centrism is an ideology and it has consequences

I don’t play chess but if I did, I am sure I would equate today’s politics with three-dimensional chess. And in the game, the middle class and the poor are … Read More

Winning in 2020 requires humanity, introspection, truth, acceptance, and confronting Trump's racism

Humans are not inherently evil. Have you ever noticed that accentuating the positive in someone many times lead that person to attempt to continue on that path? Personally, I can … Read More

Maureen Dowd latest article makes it clear she thinks Americans are stupid

Snarky Maureen Dowd most recent article has my blood boiling. It is clear she does not understand the travails of this country. Her article “Spare Me the Purity Racket” illustrates … Read More

Governor Inslee & his team snub at Netroots Nation #NN19 had to be racial disrespect

Everyone who knows me, know I do not play the race card. If I tell you an event that occurred to me is racial, then it is. In fact, many … Read More

Heating Up In Summer!

In solidarity,  Mike Hersh for Alan, Shayna, Deb, Kimberly, Bryan, Mike F., Dr. Bill, Dan, and Janis—your PDA national team. Sustain PDA With Automatic Gifts As the Summer heats up, … Read More

I knew this white woman was special when I met her.

I saw something special in this white woman when I met her at a Democratic Convention in Dallas a few years ago. She is a Christian minister but nothing like … Read More

My elected official just asked what possible benefit do Muslims give society

One thing about having Netroots Nation in New Orleans: I was reminded how friendly, tolerant, and open people can be. Now I’m back home, and have to deal with a$$hats … Read More

Really hating Washington right now

I have documented crimes committed against Florida by our right wing regime for nearly a decade now. Every day I wake up to see what atrocities are up to bat next.   Just … Read More

MoveOn Launches Five-Figure ‘Real Voter Voices’ Digital Ad Campaign for Stacey Abrams in Advance of Primary, Carrying Authentic Voices of Georgia Voters

GEORGIA — The authentic voices of Georgians supporting Stacey Abrams for governor are being carried to about 250,000 potential Georgia voters this week via a new digital ad campaign launched … Read More

A true social justice warrior has passed. Godspeed, Tony Trupiano.

Yesterday morning I got a text from my friend Stephanie White that said, simply, “Sad news about Tony.” I hadn’t heard any news but I knew which “Tony” she meant. … Read More

A black woman's negative encounter with a Sanders supporter after #NN15 #BlackLivesMatter protest

This morning at Eclectablog, I published a Guest Post from my friend Sommer Foster. Foster is an African American woman from Michigan who, like me, was at the #BlackLivesMatter protest … Read More