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Governor McAuliffe Statement on the Virginia Supreme Court Decision on the Restoration of Civil Rights
"I will expeditiously sign nearly 13,000 individual orders to restore the fundamental rights of the citizens who have had their rights restored and registered to vote. And I will continue to sign orders until I have completed restoration for all 200,000 Virginians."...
Clinton/Kaine 2016
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Out of many, we are one: The Official 2016 Democratic Party Platform
In 2016, Democrats meet in Philadelphia with the same basic belief that animated the Continental Congress when they gathered here 240 years ago: Out of many, we are one. Under President Obama’s leadership, and thanks to the hard work and determination of the American...
The Republican Worldview Is One of Racist False Binaries
The clear message of the RNC’s first day was that the safety of (white) Americans is directly threatened by (Latino) immigrants, Muslims, and black people. The soundtrack to opening night of the Republican National Convention was Queen and cheesy covers of the Turtles...
The Single Most Radical Line In The Republican Party Platform
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GOP, RIP?
The party of Lincoln disintegrates into to the party of Trump Republicans who are not in the least progressive have reason to mourn what is likely to come to pass this week: the transformation of the Party of Lincoln and Dwight Eisenhower into the Party of Trump. Some...
The Most Overrated Intellect In Washington
If details enable #Republican Speaker of the House Paul Ryan’s opponents to discredit his ideas, then Ryan defends himself by refusing to offer details. As Tara Culp-Ressler notes, Ryan’s latest set of health care proposals “doesn’t include information about exactly...
Madison Fireman's Parade 2016
Thank you for walking with the Madison Democrats and Jane Dittmar in the Fireman's parade last night. We had a wonderful turnout (I counted 20) and even though the rain threatened, we stayed dry and happy. We were delighted to be joined by our friends from the Greene...
Statement Regarding Recent Tragic Events
MADISON VA – July 9, 2016 It is impossible not to be outraged by the devastating images of people being gunned down on a shockingly regular basis, and it should be impossible to remain silent in the face of this sustained injustice any longer. Sadly, the tragedies...
Do we have a misunderstanding?
If I say "black lives matter", and you think I mean "black lives matter more than others", we have a misunderstanding. If I say "white privilege is real" and it means white people have some unearned social advantages just because they're white, and you think I mean...
