Originally posted soon after the election, we keep this post on the home page as it outlines how Retake Our Democracy has been formed and how its Action Teams will engage, educate, and activate our communities.
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Ready for Some Good News? I am Guessing YES!
It has been truly brutal since Jan 20, with only really a massive march to restore our spirit, but today, you get some good news…
Obama Staffer Warns: The Downside of Sunday’s Euphoria
In this post, an Obama staffer makes the same point I made yesterday about the need for Sunday turning into a sustained movement. Also video from the Santa Fe march; a link to It Can’t Happen Here, a scary comparison between… Read More ›
Obamacare, Medicare for All & NM’s Health Security Plan
Healthcare is complex and coverage still more complex. Today’s post describes how much New Mexicans have benefited from Obamacare, describes the New Mexico version of a single-payer plan to be introduced (yet again) in the Roundhouse, as well as a… Read More ›
GOP is Getting Seriously Rattled
Cracks are developing, serious cracks, so do not despair DeVos being approved. This post includes mounting evidence that our resistance is working and one action you can take right now that could be huge. Also included, another Olbermann video & info on… Read More ›
Trump’s Chilling Effect Begins
This post includes a review of Trump’s 100-Day Agenda and of new legislation introduced in Washington to make civil disobedience “economic terrorism,” and a class-C felony, allowing five years in prison for organizing anything deemed “disruptive.” We’ve known this was… Read More ›