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UK Prime Minister calls for social media clampdown; could the US be next?

By Sam Smith On August 11, 2011  

Analystas are rushing in from all sides to examine the causes of the UK riots. Are they about politics and economics? Or is it merely an opportunity for thugs to steal stuff? All we know for sure is that it’s anarchy in the UK and that Saturday’s opening day [...]

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Building the New Paradigm for Money in Politics

By Joe Brewer On March 16, 2011  

The single largest problem in American politics is corporate control of the democratic process. We have watched over the years as moneyed interests have built vast networks of think tanks, bought up and consolidated media, and increasingly gained influence over elections and policy-making.

At the heart of this problem is money. Those who have accumulated [...]

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Tweeting the Outrage

By Frederick Clarkson On March 8, 2011  

Twitter is ablaze with outrage over a tweet by Megyn Kelly the host of Fox’s “America Live.” Kelly wonders whether a woman who was beaten into a coma by a man in a dispute over a parking space “deserves it.”

Here is a news snippet about the assault:
Oscar Fuller was [...]

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Imagine the Glory of Being Our 100th Fan on Facebook.

By James Boyce On February 25, 2011  

To the right, you will notice we are at 99 fans. Just imagine the line you can add to your resume. Like us today. And pass it on. Man.

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Building a Strong Progressive Message Through Community Amplification

By Beth Becker On February 24, 2011  

This is part 2 of the Building a Progressive Echo Chamber series and I’m thrilled to report, efforts have begun to crystallize and a path forward is taking shape.  That path will combine effective framing for message creation with a carefully planned system of message delivery.

In that first diary,  I laid out a vision [...]

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I’ve got your Progressive Echo Chamber right HERE

By Beth Becker On February 24, 2011  

Mon Jan 24, 2011 at 11:02 AM CST

I’ve Got Your Progressive Echo Chamber Right HERE (new series)

by Spedwybabs

What a Year

51 weeks ago 600+ hungry progressives gathered in Pennsylvania eager to make a difference in the life of everyday Pennsylvanians. We ate, drank, talked, networked and learned. [...]

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