20 Questions, 911 Breakdowns, 538 Politics and More

Posted on October 1, 2024

Safeguard Fair Elections Act: Right now, extremists are trying to destroy our democratic system by compelling election officials to lie about election results. This is manifestly unAmerican. The Safeguard Fair Elections Act blocks efforts to subvert...

Project 2025, Teacher Pay, Nonverbal Communication and More

Posted on September 17, 2024

Stop Intimidation of Public Officials Act: In recent years, there has been a steep increase in the number and severity of threats against public officials. The Stop Intimidation of Public Officials Act makes it a felony...

How to improve nonverbal presentation

Posted on September 17, 2024

You may have the best political ideas in the world (from PLI’s Progressive Agenda!) and employ the best messaging (from PLI’s Voicing Our Values!) but still communicate ineffectively because of a failure in non-verbal communication. In...

Vision, Diversity, Marketing and More

Posted on September 3, 2024

Vision for Education Act: About 20 percent of schoolchildren need glasses but only about five to eight percent have them. The Vision for Education Act requires that K-12 students receive an eyesight screening and, if needed,...

Freedom, Opportunity and Security for All

Posted on September 3, 2024

The overall purpose of our Voicing Our Values series of books and materials is to show you—a policymaker, activist, advocate, campaigner or candidate—how to persuade others. Our focus on political values is practical—it works. But that...

Values, Organizing, Advocacy and More

Posted on August 20, 2024

Tenants Right to Organize Act: For residential tenants, collective action is often the most effective, or only, way to solve legitimate grievances against the landlord. The Tenants Right to Organize Act, based on a District...

How to talk about taxes and voting

Posted on August 20, 2024

As we recently explained here, there are three key rules of persuasion: (1) Always begin in agreement; (2) Use values to frame the debate; and (3) Show listeners how they benefit. Here’s how to apply...

How to talk about LGBTQ+ rights and public schools

Posted on August 6, 2024

As we recently explained here, there are three key rules of persuasion: (1) Always begin in agreement; (2) Use values to frame the debate; and (3) Show listeners how they benefit. Here’s how to apply...

An August update on 2024 ballot initiatives

Posted on August 6, 2024

Ballot initiatives to guarantee abortion rights are ON THE BALLOT in TEN STATES this November: Arizona Arizona for Abortion Access gathered more than enough signatures for a ballot measure to make abortion a constitutional right....

Medical Debt, Human Rights, Latino Votes and More

Posted on August 6, 2024

Honor Human Rights Resolution: The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, championed by Eleanor Roosevelt, is 75 years old and just as important as it ever was. The Honor Human Rights Resolution is a restatement of the Universal...

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