Letter to the Editor in the New York Times

Posted on February 11, 2018

In the Sunday New York Times To the Editor: We should not encourage lawmakers to decide where they stand on critical issues based on political expediency. Yet David Brooks tells Democrats that they should...

Turning the Tables on the Abortion Fight

Posted on February 6, 2018

by Gloria Totten in Common Dreams When it comes to healthcare, it is only women and women’s health that is legislated so forcefully. Forty five years after the Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision...

New abortion-out-loud bills for 2018

Posted on January 31, 2018

This report focuses on proactive policy, that is, legislation to expand abortion rights in states and localities. We do so because proactive strategy must be a central component of our work, even in jurisdictions...

Net Neutrality, Climate Change, Strategy Questions Answered and More

Posted on January 31, 2018

Climate Change Impact Assessment Act: Climate change will eventually affect every state and locality with more and worse hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, drought and wildfire. Some of these problems can be predicted and some of...

Seven questions answered on progressive strategy for 2018

Posted on January 31, 2018

Policy Director Bernie Horn was asked seven questions by The Campaign Workshop: What are the key issues that progressive lawmakers should be pushing in 2018, and how do you determine which legislation to urge...

45 Years After ‘Roe’: How to Turn Resistance Into Victory

Posted on January 22, 2018

Rewire by Gloria Totten The momentum from the Women’s March can’t stop on Election Day. As I stood in the middle of Boston Common last year, taking part in one of many Women’s March...

Lawmakers in 25 States Join Nationwide Effort to Protect Roe v. Wade

Posted on January 22, 2018

Common Dreams Abortion rights advocates commemorate the 45th Anniversary of the Roe decision WASHINGTON – Lawmakers from 25 states and 3 localities have joined together to introduce proactive legislation to protect women’s fundamental right...

The Untold Story of the Roe v. Wade Anniversary

Posted on January 22, 2018

OurFuture and Common Dreams by Gloria Totten Today – January 22 – is the 45th anniversary of the Supreme Court ruling in Roe v. Wade, which recognized abortion as a constitutional right. This year, as in...

Seven Questions on Progressive Strategy

Posted on January 18, 2018

7 Questions with Bernie Horn on Progressive Campaign Strategy The Campaign Workshop Blog Bernie Horn of the Public Leadership Institute shares his insight on progressive messaging and campaign strategy. Bernie Horn is the Senior...

Climate Alliance, How to Answer Tough Questions, New Message Framing and More

Posted on January 17, 2018

Climate Alliance Membership Act: Climate change is one of the most urgent issues in the world. Because Donald Trump opposes the Paris Accord, it is absolutely essential for states and localities to tackle the...

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