The Progressive Mile: May 2014

Tuesday, May 27, 2014

The Deceptive Edits In James O'Keefe's Fracking Hit Job | Blog | Media Matters for America

The Deceptive Edits In James O'Keefe's Fracking Hit Job | Blog | Media Matters for America O'Keefe Breitbart video

Fox Puts Words In Pelosi's Mouth About Benghazi Select Committee | Blog | Media Matters for America

Government Workers Not Paying Their Taxes

USA Today tries to dig up dirt of public workers' tax bills. But the story doesn't say what they seem to think it does

Government Workers Not Paying Their Taxes

USA Today tries to dig up dirt of public workers' tax bills. But the story doesn't say what they seem to think it does.

American Government Upset That Chineses Government Is Spying On Businesses Like American Government Is

The FBI is charging Chinese military hackers with spying on US companies. US TV networks gave it big coverage--but failed to mention the NSA's economic espionage.

CNN Sees Ann Coulter, Pat Sajak and Marco Rubio as Climate Change Experts

CNN's president admits they don't cover climate change. Sometimes when they do, you kind of wish they'd stop. cnn-coulter

When NBC Says 'Meeting America,' It Means White, Republican, Rural America

When NBC Says 'Meeting America,' It Means White, Republican America

Books.A.Million Has Become the Koch Brothers Bookstores; Only Right Wing Authors welcome

Are Birmingham's Books Right for Washington, D.C.?

Books-A-Million, Baltimore (cc photo: J Brew)

Must See: First Lady Michelle Obama drops the mic in Topeka

Marijuana legalization hurting Mexican drug cartels

Krugman on Geithner: He was “…all for bailing out banks but against bailing out families…”

MoveOn Petitions - Keep the Southern Hills Aquifer Frack-Free

Monday, May 26, 2014

Needed: Your Comments on the Future of the Internet | Free Press

Don't let the fracking industry turn New Mexico's historic landmark into an industrial wasteland | CREDO Mobilize

Tell President Obama don't buy Walmart's greenwashing - Environmental Action

President Obama: Expand paid sick leave! | Democracy For America

Tell Senator McConnell: Stop blocking funding for veterans’ healthcare | CREDO Mobilize

Thursday, May 22, 2014

Keep Good Companies - Coming Clean

Thousands Rally Against Fossil Fuels in National Day of Action - The Planet

Moapa Paiutes and Sierra Club Help Retire One of Nation’s Dirtiest Coal Plants - The Planet

Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Amazon and Achuar Nation Threatened by Oil Drilling

Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Krugman on Geithner: He was “…all for bailing out banks but against bailing out families…”

Marijuana legalization hurting Mexican drug cartels

Bill Maher new rules 16.05.2014

Monday, May 19, 2014

Daily Kos: Campaigns: Sign the petition: Tell Congress to crack down on the $32 TRILLION hidden in offshore tax havens

WATCH: Robert Reich and Howard Dean on Obama's missed opportunity at Walmart | Democracy For America

Support an Amendment to End Citizens United | DCCC

Denver SuperShuttle Drivers Oppose 30% Pay Cut

Tell the Senate: Keep “assassination memo” nominee David Barron off the federal bench | CREDO Mobilize

Encourage Senator Bernie Sanders to Run for President in 2016 as a Democrat | CREDO Mobilize

Sunday, May 18, 2014

Why Does US Congress Want to Put Shoulder Fired Rockets Into the Hands of Possible Terrorists?

Call your Rep today to ban CIA from helping terrorists shoot down planes | Just Foreign Policy

U.S. Secretary of Labor Perez Points Out Collective Action by Workers Is Integral to Family-Friendly Workplace Policies

Tell Congress: Protect clean-energy jobs - Sierra Club

Tell President Obama: Don't lift the ban on exporting crude oil | CREDO Action

President Obama: Act Now to Avoid War over Ukraine | RootsAction

Confessions of an economic hitman

SEC Uncovers Improper Fees Charged by Leveraged Buyout Funds

Trumka: 'We've Been Talking About Infrastructure for a Long, Long Time. It's Time for Action'

Demand Congress Raise the Minimum Wage

Call on the Department of the Interior to Investigate ALEC's Dangerous Attacks

Say No to The Internet Slow Lane | OpenMedia

Object to a War Criminal at Your Graduation? You Must Be a 'Bigot'

This Just In: US Ruled by the Rich

President Obama: Don't kill the internet | Democracy For America

Fix our Crumbling Infrastructure! | U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown, Ohio -- Official Campaign Website

Workers in Walmart warehouse get $21 million wage theft settlement

Mark Pryor's very smart Medicare strategy for winning re-election

Elizabeth Warren's big opportunity in 2016

30 Million Patriots on the Mall

MoveOn Petitions - Congress: Act with Amash-Conyers to End the Endless War

Friday, May 16, 2014

President Obama: Act Now to Avoid War over Ukraine | RootsAction

Floor Speech on Minimum Wage Vote

President Obama: Don’t kill the Internet. | CREDO Action

PRG_SR_Take_Action_Stop Big Coal from censoring its opponents!_NE - SierraRise - Stories to Save the Planet

▶ The Global Warming Crisis - YouTube

Duke president says removing toxic ash would cost $10 billion and take decades which is "too much"

Daily Kos: Campaigns: Sign the petition: EPA must pass strong safeguards against toxic coal ash

Primary Health Care in Vermont: A National Model

Want to Know What the CIA is Doing in Africa?! Read This!

How ‘Benghazi’ Birthed the New Normal in Africa | The Nation

Why I Support the Fast-Food Workers Strike | The Nation

Fast Food Global - Low Pay Is Not OK! COMING TO AN EMPLOYER NEAR YOU!

Fast Food Global - Low Pay Is Not OK

Thursday, May 15, 2014

How Southern Aristocrats Convinced Dirt Poor Whites to Fight on Behalf of Slavery

Wednesday, May 14, 2014

The ‘SuperPAC to End All SuperPACs’ Meets Its Fundraising Goal in Less Than Two Weeks - Truthdig

Impeach Clarence Thomas? What about Antonin Scalia?! - Truthdig

Impeach Clarence Thomas? - Bill Blum - Truthdig

Democratic opposition lines up against Obama judicial nominee

Democrats' Koch strategy hitting too close to Republicans' home

Ann Coulter's attempt to make fun of #BringBackOurGirls backfires (Disturbing Coulter Image Warning)

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Senator Elizabeth Warren says "This is our moment" (+playlist)

Sen. Elizabeth Warren is proud to say long and loud, "Unions"

It's Time to Rebuild America: Celebrate Infrastructure Week

Raise-the-Wage | Schneider for Congress

Monday, May 12, 2014

FBI now investigating Bundy militia threats

FBI Finally Show Up! Bundy's Thugs Suddenly Deny They Pointed Weapons at Federal Agents (LMFAO)

Pope Francis calls for legitimate redistribution of wealth to the poor (updated: full transcript)

Daily Kos: Campaigns: Sign the petition: Justice Scalia’s embarrassing blunder means he should retire

benghazi: The NYT Editorial Board Get It Right

The NYT Editorial Board Get It Right

Why, Yes, Bill Clinton Has Nothing But Contempt for You

Sonali Kolhatkar: Despite the Sad State of American Politics, Rep. Raul Grijalva Is Optimistic—Here’s Why - Sonali Kolhatkar - Truthdig

Stop ALEC's attacks on our clean energy future! - SierraRise - Stories to Save the Planet

Gov. Brown: Complete California's Victory Over Dark Money!

Why is the White House backing Bank of America’s $9 million man? | CREDO Action

Stop the Republican Medicaid Blockade

Sunday, May 11, 2014

This Is What Hapened When Retirement Trust Funds Went From Defined Benefits to 401K's

Drained retirement funds signal acute looming crisis Roosevelt Signs The Social Security Act: President Roosevelt signs Social Security Act, at approximately 3:30 pm EST on 14 August 1935. Standing with Roosevelt are Rep. Robert Doughton (D-NC); unknown person in shadow; Sen. Robert Wagner (D-NY); Rep. John

Roosevelt Signs The Social Security Act: President Roosevelt signs Social Security Act, at approximately 3:30 pm EST on 14 August 1935. Standing with Roosevelt are Rep. Robert Doughton (D-NC); unknown person in shadow; Sen. Robert Wagner (D-NY); Rep. John

Cliven Bundy Too ChickenSh*T To Step Foot Off Ranch -hmmm... Fear of Arrest?

Daily Kos: Campaigns: Sign the petition: Stop unprecedented Koch money

Saturday, May 10, 2014

North Korea renews threat of nuclear test

Why is the White House backing Bank of America’s $9 million man? | CREDO Action

Stop ALEC's attacks on our clean energy future! - SierraRise - Stories to Save the Planet

The White House and the Awesome Power of Several Bloggers

Republicans Exaggerating About Environmental Impact and Amount of Jobs KXL Pipeline Will Produce

Silly Environmentalists, Getting Upset Over a Little Pipeline

Keystone pipeline pumping station, Nebraska (cc photo: Shannon Ramos)

Thursday, May 8, 2014

More Than 1,000 Rally to Oppose Unfair Trade Deals

Save Net Neutrality: Join the Congressional Progressive Caucus letter to the FCC | Democracy For America

Elizabeth Warren: A Fighting Chance

MoveOn Petitions - Support Senator Warren's Bank on Students' Emergency Loan Refinancing Act

Tell the FCC: Restore Net Neutrality

Wednesday, May 7, 2014

RFS Day of Action | Smarter Fuel Future

Mayday PAC Launch on Vimeo

How One Teacher's Small Act Made a Governor

House and Senate subcommittees: Save the Internet. | SumOfUs

Forecast the Facts | President Obama's Forecasting the Facts

Tell Congress to Save $7 Billion by Retiring the USS George Washington - Project On Government Oversight

We Support James Risen Because We Support a Free Press

Senate Expected to Vote on Wind Energy Policy: Speak Up Today!

Tuesday, May 6, 2014

4/22/2014 - Elizabeth Warren talks student loans on Maddow

Tell Your Representative: Renew Unemployment Insurance, Not Corporate Tax Breaks

North Carolina Vote Defenders Fight Against Voter Suppression - Indiegog...

Act.TV | Do more than watch#9730

Hold democrats accountable for trying to force approval of Keystone XL | CREDO Action

Christiegate: Christie has Distributed Less Than 25% of Sandy Aid $$$

We Want Net Neutrality, Not Corporate Takeover

Politicians Slam FCC Plan to Crush Net Neutrality | Free Press

Monday, May 5, 2014

Students, Faculty Deter Condoleezza Rice from Commencement Speech - Truthdig

Support EPA's Limits on Carbon Pollution

MoveOn Petitions - Stand with Joe on Net Neutrality

Take Action: Keep Energy Efficiency Clean - Environmental Defense Action Fund

Fix the Filibuster

Let's end the student debt crisis! | CREDO Mobilize

Sign Al’s petition -- save the Internet! | U.S. Senator Al Franken, Minnesota -- Official Campaign Website

Sunday, May 4, 2014

Hold predatory career colleges accountable for abusing students and ripping off taxpayers | CREDO Mobilize

Obama's Promise: NoSlowLane.com

The Hall of Legislative Curiosities: Food vs. Fuel

Elizabeth Warren joins call to save the internet

Elizabeth Warren Changes the Conversation

MO Gov. Jay Nixon points to Kansas, Shuts down Legislative Republicans

Bundy Ranch Standoff, exclusive video report by Michael Flynn

Call on the Koch Brothers to Have a Public Debate on Climate Change — Petitions — NextGen Climate

Justice for Rana Plaza survivors | CREDO Mobilize

Demand Google quit the Chamber and disclose its ties to climate deniers! | Forecast the Facts

Reject & Protect - Wrap Up

Friday, May 2, 2014

Demand Progress | I told my lawmaker to demand that the FCC restore Net Neutrality

Amend the Constitution to Restore Government By the PEOPLE - People For the American Way

Gun Sense Voter: Momentum is building

WHO calls for urgent action to preserve power of antibiotics and make new ones | Society | The Guardian

May Day: US Government and Corporations Wants Us to be Loyal to Them While the Rest of World Celebrates Workers

May Day: While the World Celebrates Workers, the US Celebrates "Loyalty" and "Law" May Day

May Day: While the World Celebrates Workers, the US Celebrates "Loyalty" and "Law"

The Economic Plans of the Pro-Western/EU Government Will Spell Ruin for Ukraine

The Economic Plans of the Kiev Government Will Spell Ruin for a Great Many in Ukraine 2014 0502 clarke main

Trumka: Minimum Wage Increase Opponents 'Delusional' if They Think They've Won

Sen. Warren Gives Working People a Fighting Chance

#TalkUnion

Tell Lawmakers: Say No to ALEC - People For the American Way

Corporate Interests Calling the Shots at ALEC Kansas City Meeting | PR Watch

Kansas Economy Craters, Revenues Down 45% as Brownback Blames Obama Instead of Tax Cuts for Wealthy and Corporations

Kansas Economy Craters, Revenues down 45% as Brownback Blames Obama

Stephen Colbert looks at 2014 midterms

"Common Carrier" a Good Way to Explain Net Neutrality. Read This!

FCC Chair: I could make Net neutrality happen today, but I don't wanna

Cartoon: Fox & (Racist) Friends

Bundy Security: FBI Infiltrators at the Ranch--LMFAO

Oath Keepers Fire Back At Bundy Security: 'They're FBI Infiltrators' --LMFAO

Uh-Oh, Scalia Screws Up Royally. Time To Retire.

The American People Hate Republicans, But They Won't Vote

The American people hate Republicans, we just need them to vote Republican leaders Senator Mitch McConnell (R) and John Boehner speak after a bipartisan meeting with President Barack Obama at the White House in Washington June 10, 2010. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS)

Republican leaders Senator Mitch McConnell (R) and John Boehner speak after a bipartisan meeting with President Barack Obama at the White House in Washington June 10, 2010. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS)

Why do conservatives keep embracing the crazies?

Scientific American editor goes on Fox, but asked not to mention climate change

Liberal friend plus Obamacare saves conservative crank's life. He's not so cranky anymore

Scalia's conflict of interest | CREDO Action

Thursday, May 1, 2014

Last Week Tonight With John Oliver: General Keith Alexander Extended Int...

The Big sMACk: A McMocumentary

Take Action: Stop the Koch Carbon Lobby - Environmental Defense Fund

We put on a light show - on the EPA building.

Daily Kos: Campaigns: Signature needed: Senate will vote on Constitutional Amendment to overturn Citizens United