Tag Archives: Bernie Sanders

How To Watch The 2020 Democratic National Convention Aug. 17-20

Posted on August 17, 2020 by Trish Nelson

Tonight’s speakers include Michelle Obama, Bernie Sanders and Jim Clyburn.. see more HOW TO WATCH: Broadcast networks ABC, CBS and NBC plan an hour of nightly coverage of the conventions at 10 p.m. EDT. PBS will report on the Democratic … Continue reading →

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Schedule of Democratic Candidate Appearances Oct 22-25

Posted on October 22, 2019 by Trish Nelson

desmoinesregister.com/iowa-caucus/candidate-tracker/ Kamala Harris Oct 22, 2019, 10:35 a.m. Private residence, Cedar Rapids, IA House party. RSVP for address. RSVP: RSVP here Marianne Williamson Oct 22, 2019, 12-1:30 p.m. Iowa Memorial Union, Black Box Theater – Room #360, 125 N Madison … Continue reading →

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The Crash Of 2017

Posted on January 11, 2017 by Trish Nelson

Thom Hartmann is the nation’s #1 progressive talker for a reason.

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Vote For Hillary And Get Bernie

Posted on November 1, 2016 by Trish Nelson

ICYMI – Passing this on from Michael Moore: One thing that all good political organizers know is that you never, ever celebrate until the polls are closed and ALL of the votes are counted. Yet I’ve been seeing a lot … Continue reading →

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Support The Public Option

Posted on September 16, 2016 by Trish Nelson

Action alert from DFA The public option is back! That’s right. Today, Democracy for America is joining the Progressive Change Campaign Committee, several leading Senate Democrats, and a strong coalition of organizations to renew the push for a public option … Continue reading →

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Progressive Radio Hosts Expose Republican Trolls

Posted on May 25, 2016 by Trish Nelson

Will the Democratic convention be messy?  Of course.  “Democracy is messy. Families are messy. Primaries are the family fight.”  Top progressive radio hosts #StephanieMiller and #ThomHartmann talk progressive unity and GOP trolls.  

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Why The Media Handed Over The Airwaves To Trump

Posted on March 23, 2016 by Trish Nelson

Ever wonder why the blanket TV coverage of the Donald?  Why don’t they cover the huge Bernie Sanders rallies?   Hillary has more votes so far than the Donald. Why isn’t she being covered as a “national phenomenon?” I do not … Continue reading →

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March To The Finish

Posted on March 3, 2016 by Paul Deaton

BIG GROVE TOWNSHIP, Iowa — This headline in yesterday’s Boston Globe says it well, “Clinton and Trump are now the presumptive nominees. Get used to it.” Author James Pindell attributes the appellation to math. “They have accumulated more delegates than … Continue reading →

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Iowa Caucus — Seven Days Out

Posted on January 25, 2016 by Paul Deaton

Stuff is getting real as we enter the last days before the first in the nation Iowa caucuses on Feb. 1. The Democratic race has been somewhat dull and uninspiring. Set aside the hubris-imbued early drop-outs (Lincoln Chafee and Jim … Continue reading →

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Perfecting The Propaganda State Through Dollarocracy

Posted on December 11, 2015 by Trish Nelson

“America has two problems. Money and media.”  – Randi Rhodes Here’s a note from Bob McChesney To the wealthy, campaign contributions are not civic donations, they are investments. As a consequence, the USA now has a level of corruption closer … Continue reading →

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