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Email /Webpage /Facebook /Twitter /Newsletetter archive | | Celebrate Cesar Chavez with Jobs with Justice and Others | | 
A fiesta-style celebration will take place :
11 AM to 3 PM Saturday, April 3 UAW 848 Union Hall, 2218 E Main in Grand Prairie | | "We're At a Ground Zero Moment to Save Real Journalism" | | 
Jeremy Scahill: "We're At a Ground Zero Moment to Save Real Journalism"
Byard Duncan, AlterNet: "On March 24, 2010, the Park Center for Independent Media at Ithaca College, in Ithaca, NY announced that award-winning independent journalist Jeremy Scahill would receive the second annual 'Izzy Award.' The Izzy, which is named after the legendary muckraker I.F. Stone, celebrates outstanding achievement in independent media. Last year's winners were Amy Goodman of Democracy Now! and Glenn Greenwald of Salon.com."
Read the Article | | Democracy Now | |  Michael Moore: Healthcare Bill "A Victory for Capitalism"
President Barack Obama is signing the main healthcare overhaul bill this morning at a White House ceremony. We speak with Academy Award-winning filmmaker Michael Moore. "The healthcare bill that was passed ultimately will be seen as a victory for capitalism," Moore says. "It protected the capitalist model of providing healthcare for people-in other words, we are not to help unless there is money to be made from it."
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| | "I'm Just a Bill," the Joe Biden remix from Jimmy Fallon | |
 "I'm Just a Bill," the Joe Biden remix
Late-night host Jimmy Fallon re-imagines classic "Schoolhouse Rock" cartoon after vice president's slip-up
Watch it here
Here are the lyrics from the original "After School Special " in case anyone you know needs a reminder as to how it works
Read here
| American Tea Party Top 40- The smash hits of conservative alienation. | | 
If the Tea Party movement really is, as some organizers have put it, this generation's Civil Rights movement, we should expect some decent music. In theory. But while the next Pete Seeger or Bob Dylan has yet to materialize, it hasn't been for lack of effort: Conservative unrest with all things governmental has sparked an outpouring of musical expression. Behold the awesomeness. (Click on thumbnail videos at left to view. Click on the arrow below the thumbnails to see the next batch.)
Watch here
Right-wing Violence: Brought To You By The GOP
from Brave New Films watch here | | Hal Sparks on Stephanie Miller last week | | 
Hal Sparks sat in in this past week for Stephanie Miller and you can watch the shows on Live stream.
http://halsparks.com/ or http://halsparks.com/livestream/ and you can follow Hal her http://twitter.com/halSparks
Also you can see Fred and Max on a recent HS tweet: "Fear not @SMShow, Maxx and Fr3d are in good hands :) http://twitvid.com/A3BA4"
He also did a hilarious bit on Friday night's Rachel Maddow Show
Watch video here
| | Gloria Steinem at UT Dallas | | 
UT Dallas - Galerstein Women's Center Gender Studies Lecture Series proudly presents Gloria Steinem!
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Lecture Time: 6:00-7:00 PM
Location: UT Dallas Conference Center Auditorium, CN 1.112
Book Signing & Reception
Time: 7:00-8:00 PM
Location: Conference Center Lobby
Sponsors: Gender Studies, UTD Galerstein Women's Center, UTD
Multicultural Center, School of Arts & Humanities, SUUAB
The University of Texas at Dallas- School of Arts & Humanities
http://ah.utdallas.edu/ | | North Texas Democrats : Notes and News | | 
Frisco Democrats
What: Happy Hour at the Irish Rover
When: Saturday, April 10, 2010 7:00 PM
Where:Irish Rover
8250 Gaylord Pkwy /Frisco, TX 75034 /(214) 618-6222
Come join us for another great evening of discussion and social interaction with other Democrats.Learn more here:
http://www.meetup.com/Frisco-Democrats/calendar/13005275/
PCCDD April 3rd Runoff Candidate Forum
Event: PCCDD April 3rd Runoff Candidate Forum
What: Club/Group Meeting
Start Time: Saturday, April 3 at 10:30am End Time: Saturday, April 3 at 12:00pm
Where: Oak Lawn Branch Library
Democratic Women's Progressive Dinner
Description: Tarrant County Democratic Woman's 4th Annual Progressive Dinner
"Down Home With The Dems"
1968 Lipscomb Ft. Worth 7110
5:30 PM Appetizers
7:00 PM Entrees
Apricot Stuffed Pork Loin
Baked Chicken with Brown Butter Sauce
Soupe de Jour
Assorted Vegetables
4301 Briarhaven, Ft. Worth 76109
7:00 - 9:00 PM Desserts
$25.00 Donations
For More Information Call:
Lynn 817-269-1681
Date: Saturday, April 17, 2010
Time: 5:30pm-9:00pm CDT
Grassroots Democratic Coalition March Meetup
When Thursday, March 25, 2010 7:30 PM
Where Black Eyed Pea Restaurant
7979 Belt LIne Rd at Coit Rd - Next to Shell Service Station
Dallas TX 75287
How Much Price: $2.00 per person | | Eearth Day Roast and Toast of Lon Burnam | | 
Honoring Lon Burnam Retiring Executive Director of the Dallas Peace Center (currently running for re-election as Texas State Rep!)
SAVE THE DATE!
Thursday, April 22nd 2010
Benefiting the Dallas Peace Center
Reception 5:30, Roast & Toast Dinner 6:30, DJ/Dance 8 p.m.
Bacara Event Center 14775 Midway Road,Addison Texas
For ticket information visit www.dallaspeacecenter.org or call 214-823-7793 | | FACTBOX: US healthcare bill | | 
What happens and when it would provide benefits
WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR OF ENACTMENT
*Insurance companies will be barred from dropping people from coverage when they get sick. Lifetime coverage limits will be eliminated and annual limits are to be restricted.
*Insurers will be barred from excluding children for coverage because of pre-existing conditions.
*Young adults will be able to stay on their parents' health plans until the age of 26. Many health plans currently drop dependents from coverage when they turn 19 or finish college.
read on to healthcare timeline
Also read or print out and give to folks who aren't sure
America, Here Are 10 Things You've Just Won With Health Care Reform
Mother Jones and TruthOut | | Progressive Talk Radio News | | 
Maddow in town
MSNBC anchor and former Air-America radio host Rachel Maddow made an appearance at the Little Rock convention center this morning as part of the Clinton School's speaker series. She talked about her high school experience, her early career in AIDS activism and her transition into the media. Maddow was, as you might expect from watching
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Brown, Maddow wage political war over fund-raising letterRachel Maddow claims she can't get a call back from her new senator. For four days, the liberal media personality has been inviting Senator Scott Brown to appear on her show, she says, to set the record straight: She is not going to run against him. Honestly. No, really. Yesterday, her network, MSNBC, took out a full-page ad in The Boston Globe to deny that she will run against Brown in 2012, as Brown asserted in a fund-raising letter this week. "It's just not true. Honestly. I swear,'' she wrote. Read on Boston Globe
Inside the White House Press Corps: Progressive Talk Radio Host Bill Press
Progressive talk radio host and frequent cable news guest Bill Press is, like me, a member in good standing of the "back five," the scrappy White House reporters who wait patiently for Robert Gibbs to finish with the first two rows while hoping the clock doesn't run out. His show is syndicated by Dial Global, and can be heard online or via podcast.
read on
YouTube - When Progressive Talk Radio Hosts Collide
Nicole Sandler meets up with Thom Hartmann, Alan Colmes, Randi Rhodes, her boyfriend (the famous Howard), Jack Rice, and his wife Marlo.
Top 9 Progressive Talk Shows | Talk with Tim
Before Air America launched, I actually had no idea that there were liberal or progressive talk shows on the air. The ones that existed before Air America ...
Air America Auctioning Off User E-Mail Addresses
It's been reported that since progressive radio network Air America filed for bankruptcy on January 25th, 2010, everything has been for sale in the companywide liquidation that's followed. The auction began today at 11:00 EDT.
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**Sam Seder responded by tweeting "Debating about selling the private email addresses of the execs who are selling the email addresses of airamerica subscribers- maybe for $0 "
Follow Sam here http://twitter.com/samseder
| | 2010 Rayburn Johnson Dinner -Legends and Rising Stars | |
 2010 Rayburn Johnson Dinner -Legends and Rising Stars
Sen. Leticia Van de Putte, MC Keynote Address
Hon. Julian Castro, Mayor of San Antonio
Honoring Texas Legends Gov. Dolph Briscoe, Gov. Mark White, Speaker Jim Wright
Saturday, April 17, 2010 - 7:00 P.M.
Westin Galleria Hotel
13340 Dallas Parkway
Dallas, TX 75240
| | Marc Maron discusses the driving forces of anger and fear | |  During his tenure at Air America, comedian Marc Maron bolstered his reputation for delivering keen political commentary by hosting such shows as Morning Sedition, The Marc Maron Show, and Breakroom Live. Much to Maron's frustration, the liberal radio network would eventually cancel all three shows-but, with Air America folding earlier this year, it would appear as if Maron has had the last laugh. Now Maron is regularly joined by big names in comedy for his popular podcast, WTF With Marc Maron. Prior to his March 22 performance at The Black Cat, Maron spoke with The A.V. Club about his feelings on the late-night wars, the demise of Air America, and his unique joke-writing process.
read on
Also read ( and watch video) Washington Post : Satirical Stylings: Comedian Marc Maron
| | Replace Randy "baby killer" Neugebauer with Democrat Andy Wilson ! | |  The response to Congressman Randy Neugebauer's outburst on the House floor during Sunday's debate on health care reform has been overwhelming. People from all across the country are outraged at Mr. Neugebauer's rude and senseless remark.
I appreciate this response. Clearly, Mr. Neugebauer has departed from the West Texas values of courtesy and from representation that works toward effective legislation. The contrast between his behavior and my message regarding steps needed for progress in our area has never been more apparent.
We need to send a Representative to Congress who will be effective for West Texas, who knows when to hold his tongue and when to speak, who knows how to legislate and not to heckle!
I am doing everything possible to defeat Randy Neugebauer and bring true representation of West Texas values to Washington, and I appreciate your support! Contribute now to allow me to take this message to a larger audience and point out the divisiveness of Randy Neugebauer's destructive approach to politics.
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| | | | | Whose Country Is It?
by Charles Blow NYT | | 
| | The far-right extremists have gone into conniptions.
The bullying, threats, and acts of violence following the passage of health care reform have been shocking, but they're only the most recent manifestations of an increasing sense of desperation.
It's an extension of a now-familiar theme: some version of "take our country back." The problem is that the country romanticized by the far right hasn't existed for some time, and its ability to deny that fact grows more dim every day. President Obama and what he represents has jolted extremists into the present and forced them to confront the future. And it scares them.
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| | Neil Durrance for Congress | | 
Return Government to the People
26the Congressional District of Texas
-Keep American jobs in America
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| | The Shrine down the hall: Soldiers bedrooms NYT | |
In case you missed these photos in yesterday's NY Times Sunday Magazine... That's the results of seven years of madness. The Iraq War began its 8th year this weekend. How can we remove more of those responsible for this tragedy in November?
see slide show here
| | The State of the News Media 2010
Pew Project for Excellence in Journalism: The State of the News Media 2010 | | 
The State of the News Media 2010
Pew Project for Excellence in Journalism: The State of the News Media 2010 is the seventh edition of our annual report on the health and status of American journalism. Our goals are to take stock of the revolution occurring in how Americans get information and provide a resource for citizens, journalists and researchers to make their own assessments...This year's report is the most interactive it's ever been, and contains a number of new features. A Year in the News Interactive, for instance, allows users to explore for themselves our content database of some 68,000 stories from 55 different news outlets. Users can look at what they want, answer their own questions and create their own charts. Who Owns the News Media is a new multi-dimensional directory of the more than 120 companies that own news properties in the United States that allows users to explore and compare companies by sector, revenue, and audience.
Read here
| | The Senator's Bargain: Ted Kennedy and Healthcare HBO documentaries this month | |  Shari Robertson and Michael Camerini worked tirelessly over 6 years to capture a rare behind-the-scenes view of the nation's political system. This is the story of Senator Edward M. Kennedy, the "Lion of the Senate," in one of his final major legislative battles, that of immigration reform. The Senators' Bargain premieres tonight at 8pm on HBO2. Watch the trailer now at HBO.com.
Schedule and
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| | The Errington Thompson Show | | 
Do you want to hear a great Progressive Talk Radio show ?
Listen to Dallas native Dr. Errington Thompson on Revolution 880 from Asheville, NC live Saturdays 3-4pm cst
Read blog & listen to free podcasts
| | Not everyone is happy to see the circus come to town | | 
Elizabeth Garcia writes...
I am organizing a protest against animal cruelty at the DALLAS CIRCUS.
Opening night is the most important night. It is On Tuesday March 31st . This night the show starts so it would be best to bring people out at around 5:00 and the following Saturday April 3rd is just as important for there will be a much larger crowd.
If you could get the word out that would be awesome .
Contact please
garcia0214@yahoo.com
| | Turning "Texas Education" Into an Oxymoron | | 
Turning "Texas Education" Into an Oxymoron
Jim Hightower, Truthout: "In the good-and-good-for-you department, food scientists are now touting the health benefits of enjoying a handful of nuts every day. I, for one, am glad, because I love nuts - pecans, hazelnuts, pistachios, almonds, you-name-'em. But my favorite nuts, by far, are the homegrown natives that have taken root in one particularly fertile area of my state: the Texas Board of Education. You just can't get any nuttier than this bunch!"
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