Reasons why we need to vote Chuck Fleischmann out this year!
“Vote Smart – just the facts” Read all about Charles ‘Chuck’ J. Fleischmann’s Political Summary right here. […]
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Would good men in Tennessee legislature stand up for women?
from the Tennessean – by Pat Shea A call to good men … Most men are good men, they respect and value women. YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee exists “to be a spokesperson for women who have no voice.” As allegations of sexual harassment in the Tennessee House of Representatives swirl, two questions come to […]
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Help decide what images and themes best represent TN in Philadelphia
DONKEYS AROUND TOWN The clock is counting down to the 2016 DNC Presidential Convention and the TNDP is working hard to be prepared, but we need your help! At the convention, 57 fiberglass donkeys will be painted by local artists to represent the 50 states, Washington, D.C. and the six U.S. territories. The donkeys will […]
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Tom Humphrey: Voucher proposal shows difference in Republicans
The apparent failure of school voucher legislation in the House last week shows, again, the differences in political thinking of Republican supermajority members in the lower chamber with those in the upper chamber. And maybe that relates to the way House and Senate districts were drawn following the 2010 census by the supermajority asserting itself […]
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Crockett Policy Institute Buzz Feb 19
CPI Buzz, February 19, 2016 Posted by Joseph McLean · February 19, 2016 8:54 AM House approves ‘heritage protection’ of Nathan Bedford Forrest bust and such The Tennessee House has passed a bill that would make it more difficult to remove statues or rename streets dedicated to historical figures, including a state Capitol bust of […]
STATEMENTS FROM TNDP CHAIR: SPEAKER HARWELL AND GOVERNOR HASLAM JUST DON’T GET IT
More than Scientists
We hope you’re inspired to take action on climate change after watching our videos. It’s going to take all of us to tackle climate change. There are a lot of ways you can do this, from taking personal actions that limit your emissions to the way you vote to joining advocacy organizations to speaking with […]
More than 460,000 didn’t lose health insurance this year because of Obamacare
From the DailyKos For the first time, the federal government has complied and released information on Obamacare enrollments coming in the special enrollment period. These are the people who have had major life changes that forced them out of their previous insurance—losing a job, getting divorced, etc.—and who had the opportunity to get new coverage […]
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America’s declaration of total dependence: Barack Obama, TPP & the perils of global hyper-capitalism
by Mathew Pulver at Salon “There’s a good chance (like a 94 percent chance) that the flags present at your Fourth of July festivities will be Chinese-made. The ubiquity of American flags made in that authoritarian state is such that Congress actually had to pass a law last year banning the military from purchasing foreign-made […]
Sign the Petition: Restore the Voting Rights Act
From Nancy Pelosi – Democratic Leader The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was signed 51 years ago today. Ever since, it has stood as a pillar of fairness, justice, and equality. The law was born from the daily courage of millions of Americans, who dared to hope for a day not marred by discrimination and […]
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