Can we improve election procedures As a matter of fact, there is; it’s called Vote by Mail.

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After Some months attending the Madison County Board of Elections monthly meetings, I must report that it has been an eye opening experience. We’ve seen the great effort required to prepare for the upcoming elections within the constraints of the budget provided by our County, the difficulty in finding qualified citizens to work the polls, and the effort required of the staff to assure the integrity and security of the … Continue reading →

Robert Reich: Donald Trump is a 21st century American fascist

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Robert Reich: Donald Trump is a 21st century American fascist Former secretary of labor explains why the demagogue and GOP frontrunner is so profoundly dangerous to our republic ROBERT REICH, I’ve been reluctant to use the “f” word to describe Donald Trump because it’s especially harsh, and it’s too often used carelessly. But Trump has finally reached a point where parallels between his presidential campaign and the fascists of the … Continue reading →

The Pro-Social Security Congressional Progressive Caucus Budget

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By Nancy Altman Of all the FY 2017 proposed budgets, the Congressional Progressive Caucus People’s Budget is by far the best on Social Security. It deserves the support of everyone who supports Social Security.

What makes the CPC budget so strong is what it doesn’t do: It does not include Social Security. Finally, a budget that follows the law! The reason for the law is clear. Private employers who sponsor pension … Continue reading →

Bernie Sanders for President

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Asher Edelman – Wall Street Godfather Follow us Viva Bernie 2016 for the best Bernie videos on the webA Wall Street Godfather, Asher B. Edelman went on CNBC's Fast Money, and dropped straight forward facts on these Wall Street talking heads. Edelman then made their jaws drop by endorsing our man Bernie Sanders.This is a must watch short video that shows what happens when you speak truth to power on … Continue reading →

Bernie Sanders for President

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I think it’s very important that you read what The Washington Post wrote yesterday about Hillary Clinton’s distortions: “But it’s striking that, as Clinton has doubled down on the attacks, she has with some regularity played pretty fast and loose with the facts. “She’ll take a vote Sanders has made during his 25 years in Congress and gloss over most, if not all, of the details about it. The result … Continue reading →

The Raleigh Report

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image001.jpg Rep. Susan Fisher Deputy Democratic Leader Buncombe County District 114 susanf@ncleg.net image002.jpg March 10, 2016 This Week’s News Brief: Public Comment Sessions Scheduled for Every Student Succeeds Act Educators, parents, students and other stakeholders of North Carolina’s public schools are invited to attend six public comment sessions scheduled for April and May across the state. Public input is being sought by NC Department of Public Instruction staff to help … Continue reading →

There are two kinds of power in politics: organized people and organized money.

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There are two kinds of power in politics: organized people and organized money. Thanks to more than 5 million individual contributions, we’re raising the kind of money needed to take on the billionaire class. But this weekend — before North Carolina votes on Tuesday, March 15th — we need to really focus on organizing people. We’re running the largest grassroots campaign in the history of presidential politics, and if every … Continue reading →

Next Tuesday, March 15, the eyes of the nation will be on North Carolina

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Next Tuesday, March 15, the eyes of the nation will be on North Carolina when voters go to the polls to have their say in this presidential primary election. But you don’t have to wait until next week to vote for Bernie. You can vote for Bernie today and most of the days until primary day. Let us know if you want to get your vote in early for Bernie … Continue reading →

Bernie Sanders for President

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The states that are voting on Super Tuesday 2 are ripe for a political revolution, and last night’s huge win for Bernie in Michigan proved it. The pollsters and the press and the political elite never saw it coming. But they should have. The warning signs were all there. As a lifelong midwesterner, I see them every day. As Bernie said to supporters earlier today: “By the time the polls … Continue reading →

Donald Trump may be an actual fascist. Ted Cruz is still more dangerous

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The Texas senator is a conniving, fanatical, power-hungry demagogue whose policies would serve America’s 1 percent STEVEN ROSENFELD, ALTERNET As the 2016 primary season continues, the notion that Ted Cruz might be the Republican Party’s last best chance to save itself from Donald Trump’s takeover is a spectacle all by itself. Cruz, the most mistrusted and reviled Republican senator, a serial liar who led the 2013 government shutdown and called … Continue reading →