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Democrats Retake Control of Virginia State Senate
VIRGINIA BEACH — State Del. Lynwood W. Lewis Jr. has won the recount for a Hampton Roads Senate seat, throwing control of the Virginia Senate to Democrats and giving Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s first-year agenda a crucial boost.Lewis’s slim lead over Republican Wayne...
Stop The #TPP
The corporate and political leaders of the Pacific Rim nations are meeting in cities across America such as Chicago, Dallas, San Diego, and Leesburg to turn the Pacific Ocean and its peoples into a giant privatized corporate lake characterized by non-union workers,...
GOP’s 2014 horror strategy: Exploit Americans’ misfortune, drum up fake outrage
Prepare for them to search high and low for people disappointed with Obamacare -- then pretend to share their pain By BRIAN BEUTLER In the least shocking news you’ll hear all year, Republicans lack both the intent and ability to adopt a less combative approach to...
The News Just Keeps Getting Worse For West Virginia
By Mary Anne Hitt We know the coal industry is getting away with poisoning our waterways nationwide, and a new study of federal data by the Associated Press shows just that. Coal industry chemicals and waste "have tainted hundreds of waterways and groundwater...
Part Three: Neil deGrasse Tyson on Science Literacy
http://vimeo.com/84931906 Bill Moyers and Neil deGrasse Tyson discuss why science literacy is important for the future of our democracy, economy and standing in the world: “Science literacy is an inoculation against charlatans who would exploit your ignorance...
Let’s try emotional correctness
It's time for liberals and conservatives to transcend their political differences and really listen to each other, says political pundit Sally Kohn. In this optimistic talk, Kohn shares what she learned as a progressive lesbian talking head on Fox News....
No, Corporations Are Not People
The Voting App
The Voting App has the potential to inspire more participation in elections everywhere, which is sorely needed since far too few people...
Victory By Jennifer Wexton Completes #GOP Collapse in Virginia
https://www.facebook.com/MadisonDemocrats/posts/1417408865167775?stream_ref=10 Original..
A Better DPVA
By Dave Leichtman, DPVA Vice-chair for Technology and Communications (via BlueVirginia) With the news that Delegate Herring is stepping down as DPVA Chair, I believe the time is right for some deep introspection within VA Dems. We had some big wins in 2013, and for...
