The Progressive Mile: June 2014

Monday, June 30, 2014

This Sunday, a Different Kind of Iraq War Booster: Bill Clinton

NYT Continues to Use "Anonymous" US Officials to Cheer for War in Ukraine

Ukraine Tips From Nameless US Officials: Good Enough for NYT

Internet videos of tanks allegedly supplied by Russia to Ukrainian rebels.

These 5 Censored Books Tell a History the Establishment Wants Hidden

DREAMers like Ana are why we must keep fighting for reform

Flashback: What Neocons Told Us about Iraq - Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont

Maybe Listening to Dick Cheney on Iraq Isn't a Good Idea - Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont

Solar Panel Acreage Needed to Power the Entire Planet: 158 mi x 158 mi

How FoxNews Helped Eric Cantor Lose Blue Nation Review

"The pitchforks ARE coming" - A billionaire warns his fellow Oligarchs what is coming down the pipe

Sign the petition: We deserve sensible fracking protections

Friday, June 27, 2014

Paul LePage: Social Security and Medicare are 'welfare'

Sam Brownback, in deep red Kansas, is in dire shape for re-election

MUST-SEE: Jon Stewart goes after 'warfare queens'

Call TODAY: Tell your Rep to Support Rigell-Lee Letter | Just Foreign Policy

Thursday, June 26, 2014

Cartoon: Live from the war cup

Wall Street Nervous as Sen. Sherrod Brown Vies for Banking Committee Chair

Wall Street nervous as Sen. Sherrod Brown vies for Banking Committee chair Senator Sherrod Brown (OH) poses a question to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack during Secretary Vilsack’s testimony on “Healthy Food Initiatives, Local Production and Nutrition,” before the Senate Agriculture Committee on Wednesday, March 7, 2012 in Was

Senator Sherrod Brown (OH) poses a question to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack during Secretary Vilsack’s testimony on “Healthy Food Initiatives, Local Production and Nutrition,” before the Senate Agriculture Committee on Wednesday, March 7, 2012 in Was

Union Members Step Up to Help Open Wilson Park Pool

Staff The VA

Take action now to prevent US bombing in Iraq! - PSR: Physicians for Social Responsibility

Scott Walker under investigation | MSNBC

Sign the petition: BP must restore the Gulf for dolphins! - SierraRise - Stories to Save the Planet

Chris Christie Administration Official Breaking 'Pay-To-Play' Law

I’m Going Where the Action Is: Massachusetts

Labor Hits $10 Billion Goal for Clinton Global Initiative Jobs and Infrastructure Investment

Tell Boehner: "Sue the president? How about doing your job!" | LeftAction

Limbaugh: "Black Uncle Tom Voters". Must've Really Hurt Huh, Rush?

Network Sunday Shows Ignore Capture Of Benghazi Suspect | Blog | Media Matters for America

Fox's Ablow Is "A Little Suspicious" That The World Cup Craze Is Designed As A "Distraction" To Help Obama | Video | Media Matters for America

Created a Monster He Can't Control!

The Right-Wing Media Machine Behind Boehner's Obama Lawsuit | Blog | Media Matters for America

Hobby Lobby Fighting ACA Under False Premise

Watch This Fox Host Push Four Myths About Hobby Lobby In 17 Seconds | Blog | Media Matters for America

Full Show 6/12/14: Iraq crisis a result of failed U.S. policy & warmongers

I'm Sick Of Dick (Cheney)

Al Sharpton: “There is a human rights crisis happening right now in Detroit” as city shuts off water for thousands | Act.TV - Do More Than Watch

Wisconsin Deserves Better

Stop the Rush to Bomb Iraq!

FIGHT ON PRESIDENT OBAMA!

Supreme Court Curbs President’s Power to Make Recess Appointments - NYTimes.com

Tuesday, June 24, 2014

The Humanitarian Left

Iraq war architect still warning about mushroom clouds from terrorists

It’s Still About the Oil, Stupid! | The Nation

Fifty Years After Freedom Summer, the Voting Rights Act Is Needed More Than Ever | The Nation

MoveOn Petitions - Join Barbara Lee & Scott Rigell, Stop Rush to Iraq War

Tell the SEC: Make corporations disclose all political spending | Democracy For America

Support an Amendment to End Citizens United | DCCC

Support the S.A.M.E. Act

The Southern Liberal Resurgence That Has the GOP Scared

Scott Walkers "Criminal Scheme" News Just Keeps Getting More Juicy (Update 2)

Why The Republican Party Has Become Irrelevant

Chris Matthews schooled by Elizabeth Warren on politics and the Democratic message

Chris Hedges: The Ghoulish Face of Empire - Chris Hedges - Truthdig

The Fall of Iraq - What You Aren't Being Told

Starbucks Barista Confronts CEO with Hard Truths

5 Things You Need to Know about the EPA's Clean Power Plan

Dick Cheney said what? | CREDO Action

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

World Beyond War

Monday, June 23, 2014

The Postmaster General Wants to Privatize Postal Service Jobs for the Sake of Corporate Profits

▶ Here's the Truth - YouTube

Sign the petition: Support Senator Warren's Postal Banking Proposal | CREDO Mobilize

Jindal Warns of Brewing Rebellion, Just Like the Tea-Party Cop-Killers Wanted

Three Drugs that Made Big Pharma Millions Despite Deadly Risks, and They're Just the Tip of the Iceberg | NationofChange

Three Drugs that Made Big Pharma Millions Despite Deadly Risks | NationofChange

Thursday, June 19, 2014

Petition | Congress: KEEP CHINESE CHICKEN OUT OF OUR SCHOOLS AND SUPERMARKETS! | Change.org

My Business

Megyn Kelly To Dick Cheney: 'History Has Proven' You Were Wrong on Iraq ...

Kirsten Powers Calls Out O'Reilly's Inconsistency On U.S. Aid: "I've Never Heard You Say We Can't Afford To Invade Iraq" | Video | Media Matters for America

What Benghazi Was Never About | Blog | Media Matters for America

Fox Finally Finds A Benghazi Story That Is Not A "Bombshell"

Overturn Citizens United. Save Democracy.

Tell the U.S. Chamber of Commerce: Stop the false attacks on the EPA

Stephen Colbert looks at how GOP can appeal to Latinos

Harry Reid "disgusted" by GOP Lies About Capture of Benghazi Terrorist.

Texas Governor Rick Perry Considering A Move To -- Wait For It -- California!

Cartoon: Making a point

Glenn Beck Admits "Liberals, You Were Right" On Iraq - Updated w/Pat Robertson TOO

SIGN THIS: Tell Iraq war cheerleaders to shut up

Wednesday, June 18, 2014

MoveOn Petitions - President Obama: Sign a Good Jobs Executive Order

Loudly and Proudly, Moral Monday Calls for Workers’ Rights

Altrenate Energy

BREAKING NEWS: One of the biggest offshore wind farms IN THE WHOLE WORLD is set to be built... right here in the UK!

It's an incredible renewable project that will:
* Generate clean energy for 820,000 homes
* Create almost 3,000 jobs
* Bring £500 million to the region's economy

Take a look at the link below for the full story. But first, who wants to join us in doing a little victory dance?

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/jun/17/uk-government-gives-green-light-to-offshore-windfarm

Since 2010, New Laws in 22 States Restrict Right to Vote

Robert Scheer: Up Close and Personal With George W. Bush’s Horrifying Legacy - Robert Scheer - Truthdig

Tell your Senators to support the Older Americans Act now! - AARP

Tuesday, June 17, 2014

US Health Care System Ranked As The Worst In The Developed World

Solar shingle system comes online from DOW Powerhouse in North Carolina

Surprise! Iraq War architect goes on Meet the Press to argue for endless war

Open Carry incidents at my place of employment. The cops got involved.

Jon Stewart goes after Iraq War cheerleaders

Caretakers & Warriors

Barbara Lee Speaks For Me

Hillary Still Doesn’t Get It on Iraq | The Nation

How Many Times Do the Neocons Get to Be Wrong Before We Stop Asking Them What to Do in Iraq? | The Nation

On Anniversary of Historic ILO Convention, Domestic Workers Speak Out Worldwide

Rosie the Riveter

Collective Action: It's How Working Families Win!

Tell President Obama: Don't Bomb Iraq | CREDO Action

Sunday, June 15, 2014

Stephen Colbert on Ted Cruz's citizenship

Social Security Works

Exxon Hates Your Children

Stop the Corporate Power Grab

U.S. Trade Deals Limit Choices in Government Purchasing

North Carolina Tobacco Farm Workers Organize for a Union Voice on the Job

Without Highway Bill, 700,000 Jobs at Risk

Bee Killers Sponsor National Pollinator Week

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

NSA vs USA

| Act.TV - Do More Than Watch

Shepard Smith: The Same People Who Took Us To Iraq Now Want Us To Go Back

The Aggressive Progressive: Reverend Barber

When Is Terrorism Not Terrorism? When It's Committed by White Persons!

When Is Terrorism Not Terrorism?

Don't Bomb Iraq!

MoveOn Petitions - No New U.S. War in Iraq!

PETITION: Tell Congress to Pass the Elizabeth Warren-John Tierney Student Loan Reform Bill | DCCC

Tell Congress: End the Giveaways to Big Oil!

Lindsey Graham's Attitude is Why Eric Cantor Lost His Seat in the House

Lindsey Graham to the American people: 'I know you're war-weary, but ...' An Army carry team transfers the remains of Army Specialist Israel Candelaria Mejias at Dover Air Force Base, Del., April 7. Specialist Candelaria Mejias died April 5 near Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds sustained when a mine detonated near him during combat ope