It's amazing how well Republican politicians are able to convince poor working people to act against their own interests by merely appealing to racism, fear and hate. Pitiful and just sad.
The numbers don't lie, but FOXNews and the Republican Party definitely do.
"The American people know that there's something wrong when the middle class is disappearing and 95% of all new income today goes to the top 1%."
- Sen. Bernie Sanders
Carrying mock coffins that had the names of those killed by the NYPD, at least a thousand people marched across the Brooklyn Bridge Thursday night. Circled by police helicopters and joined by members of the NYPD, the protesters chanted ‘Black Lives Matter,’ occasionally changing it to ‘Thugs Lives Matter’ – meaning that even those committing minor crimes don’t deserve to be shot or strangled. Check out this photo gallery fromZDRoberts Media, who's been chronicling the #EricGarner protests in NYC.
The EPA’s new proposed standard for ozone pollution is an important step forward in protecting our air and our public health. Check out Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition member Congressman Mike Quigley's floor speech to learn more about the benefits: http://1.usa.gov/1vw4vDw
Mary Landrieu’s loss in yesterday’s senate run-off election in Louisiana gives the deep South entirely to Republicans for the first time in history. From Texas through the Carolinas, the GOP now controls every senate seat, every governorship, and every state legislature. The Republican party began its life before the Civil War as the party that took on slavery, leaving the deep South to what became the Democratic party. Now, the role-reversal is complete.
But whether called Democrats or, increasingly since the 1964 Civil Rights Act, Republicans, the sad fact is southern white politics has been dominated by hidebound racists seeking to suppress the votes of African-Americans. FDR’s New Deal coalition of southern Democrats and northern blue-collar and ethnic voters excluded southern blacks. In recent decades, white southern Democratic politicians were never much better than Republicans. So, good riddance. Regardless of party label, the goal must be to fight voter suppression, strengthen the voices of minorities, and encourage white southern progressives to continue their fight. What do you think?
Monsanto stock has been downgraded due to the worst dealer seed survey in 7 years. The survey cited reduced (GMO) trait purchases and movement to smaller, non-major seed brands. WOOT WOOT! A BIG thank you to our growing number of Organic and Non-GMO Farmers! BOYCOTT GMOs.
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