Civilized societies dictate that every opinion counts: but is that true? Put another way, yes, everyone is entitled to their opinion but the real question is; should every opinion count? Oh sure, there is value in hearing everyone out, but what happens once that opinion is given is what separates...
Pro-Choice
Let me start by saying no one—for or against—is in favor of abortion. Subjecting a woman and her partner to outside scrutiny from what is the most anguished-filled decision of their lives, is no business of any of ours to decide for any woman. One of the few tenets left...
A few years ago, a pro-choice science fiction author named Patrick S. Tomlinson challenged anti-choicers about their priorities when it came to protecting human life. He set up a straightforward thought experiment in which one is asked to make a snap value judgment about the competing needs of a 5-year-old...
Repost: Fordham Political Review. No one issue in politics today causes greater polarization than the issue of abortion. I remember sitting down with my mother in high school, nerves fluttering in my stomach as I asked her, “What do you think about abortion?” I was thinking about the fact that...
It is one of the GOP’s tried and untrue slanders, deployed every time a Republican President nominates an anti-abortion Catholic to the federal judiciary. The GOP and its amen corner claim Democrats are waging a “war on Catholics” and requiring a “religious test” for office. This week’s confirmation theater for...
Donna Provencher at The American Independent has a great piece about how U.S. Senate candidate, John James (R. MI), has been cozening up right-wing extremists like Ted Nugent (pictured above) and some other awful groups: He has been photographed with and is alleged to have received campaign contributions from Ryan...
Michael Gerson is a lifelong Republican who was George W. Bush’s speechwriter for several years. He also holds strong anti-abortion (he would say, pro-life) views and he is a longtime WaPo columnist, largely conservative (in the old-fashioned sense) and occasionally moderate, enough that I read his work sometimes. I’m glad...
Received this e-mail from U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D. OH) in support of Barbara Bollier (D. KS), Sara Gideon (D. ME), Theresa Greenfield (D. IA), MJ Hegar (D. TX), and Paulette Jordan’s (D. ID) U.S. Senate campaigns: We need to flip four seats to take back the Senate and remove...
Slate Magazine has a new piece out about the upcoming U.S. Senate race between incumbent U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R. ME) and Maine House Speaker Sara Gideon (D. ME): Six years ago, Karin Leuthy, a registered Democrat, voted for Republican Sen. Susan Collins. Like many Mainers, Leuthy, 48, took pride...
Received this e-mail today from EMILY’s List in support of Paulette Jordan’s (D. ID) U.S. Senate campaign: Did you see the news? We just endorsed Paulette Jordan to flip a Senate seat in Idaho this year! This is a tough race, but Paulette has what it takes, and we know the EMILY's...
All 435 House seats are up for election. Emily’s List has endorsed 57 candidates this cycle. Five are African-American. As of this morning, you can make that six. Pam Keith was just added to this prestigious list. For those who don’t know, Emily’s List does not just endorse people who are pro-choice....
Trump is trying to scare suburbanites perhaps on the basis of race (low-income housing signifying more diversity) but today he suggested that middle class PoC would agree because Trump probably believes, “who doesn’t hate the poor?” The problem comes from simultaneously insulting women he deems “nasty”. x Watched @billmaher last week...
Received this e-mail yesterday from former presidential candidate, U.S. Senator Kamala Harris (D. CA), in support of Jon Ossoff’s (D. GA) U.S. Senate campaign: Our nation is in crisis. As I'm writing to you, amidst a public health emergency, President Trump is deploying unidentified federal troops to patrol our cities...
From Sam Brodey at The Daily Beast: Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) has been the object of liberal ire since her 2018 vote to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. Now in a tight re-election fight, whatever hopes she might have had of putting that episode behind her were dashed this week,...
First off, she needs to be called out for her bull shit: Embattled Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, said in a statement Monday that she agreed with the Supreme Court decision striking down Louisiana’s draconian abortion law, adding that while conservative Justice Brett Kavanaugh sided with the minority, his opinion “gave...
You might think the most seismic fake conversion of all time was Donald Trump pretending to be a pro-life Christian conservative. (If you sprinkled holy water on him once a fortnight, the resulting chemical reaction could likely provide cheap, renewable energy for a mid-sized American city.) Well, according to a...
Received this e-mail today from EMILY’s List in support of Sara Gideon’s (D. ME) U.S. Senate campaign: Sara Gideon (D. ME) In 2018, Sen. Susan Collins (ME) voted to confirm anti-choice Justice Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, claiming he'd protect Roe as a precedent. However, Kavanaugh recently made it clear he...
Received this e-mail today from the People For the American Way: PFAW’s Take Back the Senate Fund has added THREE critical targets to our list of top 2020 Senate races: Shifting dynamics in the states of these right-wing Republicans have made their races more competitive. These stalwart Trump allies join...
Received this e-mail today from U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D. NY) in support of U.S. Senator Tina Smith’s (D. MN) re-election campaign and Barbara Bollier (D. KS) and Theresa Greenfield’s (D. IA) U.S. Senate campaigns: If Democrats want to take the Senate, we must win back the Midwest. So today, I’m going...
Received this e-mail today from EMILY’s List: Mitch McConnell is only as powerful as the gavel he holds. And we've endorsed enough women to single handedly flip the Senate and send him packing — Sara Gideon (ME), MJ Hegar (TX), Theresa Greenfield (IA), and Barbara Bollier (KS). Donate to help...
Received this e-mail today from U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D. NY) in support of Governor Steve Bullock’s (D. MT) U.S. Senate campaign: Steve Bullock (D. MT) A new poll out of Montana has my friend, Steve Bullock, TIED in Montana’s must-win Senate race. If we win in Montana, we’re all-but...
Received this e-mail from EMILY’s List: In 2018, we flipped the House with just pro-choice Democratic women. This year, we can flip the Senate, too. Democrats need to flip at least four seats to take back the Senate. And we have endorsed four pro-choice Democratic women who can make it...
Received this e-mail today from EMILY’s List: Barbara Bollier. Sara Gideon. Theresa Greenfield. MJ Hegar. Democrats need to pick up four Senate seats in November, and these are the four women who can do it. Donate $3 to help all four women win Senate seats in November and flip the...
Received this news today from MJ Hegar’s (D. TX) U.S. Senate campaign: ** Endorsement Alert: ** EMILY’S LIST Endorses MJ Hegar after first place finish in the Texas Primary Pitch in now to help elect a Texas tough working mom and combat veteran to the U.S. Senate >> This is...
All day today I’ve been getting from several Democrats in support of Governor Steve Bullock’s (D. MT) U.S. Senate campaign. Starting with U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D. NY): Governor Steve Bullock just announced he’s running for Senate in Montana! Remember, Democrats need to net just four Senate seats to take back the...
Received two e-mails in support of Marie Newman’s (D. IL-13) campaign. First, from Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D. NY-14): Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D. NY-14) When we started Courage to Change, we knew that the fight to elect working-class candidates would be difficult. Not everyone would win, and seeing courageous community leaders...
Received this e-mail from U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D. NY) in support of U.S. Senator Tina Smith’s (D. MN) re-election campaign and Barbara Bollier (D. KS) and Theresa Greenfield’s (D. IA) U.S. Senate campaigns: If Democrats want to take the Senate, we must win back the Midwest. So today, I’m going to...
Received this e-mail today from U.S. Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin (D. IL): Taking back control of the Senate from Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and the Republicans is one of our top priorities this November — and I am excited that Democrats are building a team of strong, pro-choice, Midwestern...
I’m actually happy that he’s back: x Susan Collins says sheâÂÂll acquit because âÂÂhe learned his lesson.â The only lesson Trump learned is that Susan Collins & the GOP will let him get away with anything. #ImpeachmentTrialâ Al Franken (@alfranken) February 5, 2020 While I do miss Franken in the...
Let’s see. Socially conservative state- Kentucky – that supposedly obsesses about abortions. Check. Big reason many Kentucky voters said they were voting for loathsome Republican Matt Bevin for governor. Check. Said Republican governor tries to shut down last abortion provider in state. Check. State legislature passes anti-choice laws designed to trigger...
Wait, a Republican legislator talked to a single lobbyist — instead of doctors or scientists — when writing legislation about a complex and emotionally fraught subject? That can’t be. According to the AP, Ohio state Rep. John Becker worked with a conservative anti-choice lobbyist while writing a bill that would allow insurance companies...
Received this e-mail today from American Bridge: We just launched a scathing new ad against Sen. Joni Ernst in Iowa. Ernst is one of the most vulnerable Republicans in the Senate, and we need to keep this ad going for as long as possible if we’re going to defeat her in 2020. Watch our new...
Mitt Romney has never missed an opportunity to be an opportunist. Romney the leveraged buyout pioneer took advantage of the U.S. tax code to pocket tens of millions of dollars from investments in companies that failed. Mitt the mythical Massachusetts moderate transformed himself into the “severely conservative” 2012 presidential nominee...
Late-term abortions are extremely rare and are never used for frivolous reasons. They’re often necessary to save the life of the mother or end a nonviable and/or dangerous pregnancy. This is only common sense, but if you listen to the propaganda of anti-choicers you might think that pregnant women wait until just...
Washington Post columnist, Jennifer Rubin, has a piece out about how Moscow Mitch’s Senate Majority is really in trouble now following the announcement of U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson’s (R. GA) retirement, setting up a special election for next year: Isakson’s resignation should underscore a few observations about 2020. First, Democrats’...
Received this e-mail today from EMILY’s List: Sara Gideon (D. ME) 0 Advanced issues found ▲ We can flip the Senate next year with pro-choice Democratic women. We just need to hold onto the seats we have and flip at least four more. Donate $3 to help flip the...
Playing some more catch up here. Received two e-mails in support of Theresa Greenfield’s (D. IA) U.S. Senate campaign. The first one from U.S. Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin (D. IL): Sen. Dick Durbin (D. IL) Taking back the Senate in 2020 is one of the most important things we...
Blase Bonpane (photo credit: R. Colby) By Alan Minsky, Executive Director | Progressive Democrats of America Since I first began working alongside Blase Bonpane around the beginning of this century, he has been one of the most influential people in my life. With his passing, I have made a vow...
photo: PDA Leadership Conference in New Mexico In Solidarity, Alan Minsky for Deb, Mike F., Janis, Dan, Dr. Bill, Kimberly, Bryan, Mike H. and Shayna—your PDA National Team PDA is on a Mission to Bring Progressive Change to America According to opinion polls, the progressive agenda is supported by the...
Pitch In To Help PDA Make It Easy To Contact Congress In solidarity, Mike Hersh for Alan, Shayna, Deb, Kimberly, Bryan, Mike F., Dr. Bill, Dan, and Janis—your PDA national team. PDA Makes Sure Your Voice Is Heard Progressive Democrats of America (PDA) invests in the latest technologies to make...
The Florida GOP literally refers to pregnant Florida women as “host bodies.” Now, we are expected to get an abortion ban that is in every way as bad as Alabama’s—and may even be worse. Our state is purple (we have more Democrats here than Republicans), and yet our state legislature resembles...
Join PDA Defying The Establishment Help Elect Progressive Marie Newman In solidarity, Debra Schrishuhn for Alan, Mike F, Mike H, Janis, Dan, Shayna, Dr Bill, Kimberly, and Bryan—your PDA National Team Pitch In To Elect Marie Newman Progressive Democrats of America (PDA) was founded in 2004 to support progressive candidates—including...
Yours for democracy, Mike Hersh for Kimberly, Deb, Janis, Shayna, Alan, Mike F, Dan, Dr. Bill, and Bryan—your PDA National Team Please Pitch In Now ToHelp Elect Progressives Progressive Democrats of America (PDA) is both troubled and also galvanized by recent events. We will always stand up for those oppressed...
http://www.axios.com/… Axios news site has rundown on the current state legal status of abortion, which is changing almost day-by-day. Obviously there will be a flurry of activity in state legislatures if the Supreme Court overturns or seriously changes Roe versus Wade. In such an event, half or more of the...
Please Pitch In Now To Help End The War On WomenBy Electing Progressives To Reverse Trump’s Agenda Yours for democracy, Mike Hersh for Kimberly, Deb, Janis, Shayna, Alan, Mike F, Dan, Dr. Bill, and Bryan—your PDA National Team Pitch In To End The War On Women As a man, I...
Today, I announce that I endorse Elizabeth Warren for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States! America needs a strong leader with strong political morals and support for democracy, human rights, and the rule of law, and Elizabeth Warren is the strong progressive leader that America needs. Warren has...