IdeaLog

No, the solution is not to move toward the center

Posted on November 27, 2024

Harris did not lose because Democrats are too progressive, too woke, or too soft on immigration. In fact, this was not an election about liberal versus conservative, it was about truth versus lies and—let...

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A short to-do list for progressives

Posted on November 13, 2024

It’s fair to say that our side does not have a good grasp on why Trump won, which is essential to know in order to win in the future. Most explanations are, quite naturally,...

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What is fascism?

Posted on October 29, 2024

The word “fascism” is being used a lot right now, and with good cause. It is important to understand that fascism does not mean “bad” or “right-wing.” Fascism is a specific series of tactics...

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PLI Bulletin

What Went Wrong, Solutions, Achievable Goals and More

Posted on November 27, 2024

Protections from Forever Chemicals Act: A family of chemicals known as PFAS, often called “forever chemicals” because they don’t break down in the environment, are used in many household products and have been linked...

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Protecting Immigrants, Abortion Rights, The Future and More

Posted on November 13, 2024

No Involvement in Immigration Detentions Act: Here we go again. The Trump Administration will pressure state and local police to participate in detentions. The No Involvement in Immigration Detentions Act prohibits a state or...

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Fascism, Rescue Funds, Voter Protection and More

Posted on October 29, 2024

Voter Protection Act: The right wing is working to prevent Americans from voting through suppression and intimidation. The Voter Protection Act bans specific types of intimidation and suppression, establishes a Voter’s Bill of Rights, and requires...

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In the News

PLI President Gloria Totten in the New York Times

Posted on December 1, 2021

Where the Pro-Choice Movement Went Wrong, New York Times, December 1 …Having lost at the Supreme Court, anti-abortion organizations set out to restrict abortion in cities and states. By the late 1970s, the leading...

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The Lily features the Playbook for Abortion Rights

Posted on October 21, 2021

The Lily, published by The Washington Post, ran a story headlined “Lawmakers are racing to mimic the Texas abortion law in their own states” which includes PLI’s Playbook for Abortion Rights. That section of...

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New York enacts a PLI model

Posted on October 13, 2021

New York Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed legislation (S.343-A/A.3412-A) classifying certain threats to report a person’s immigration status as extortion or coercion under New York law. As acknowledged in the Governor’s statement about the...

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