Netroots Nation 2017

Posted by | June 6, 2017
Standing Up for Science: Lessons Learned from Science Organizing in the Trump Era

The Trump administration and GOP-controlled Congress are waging a war on science, but the grassroots resistance from scientists, science advocates and the general public is growing in a way that...

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Posted by | June 6, 2017
Increasing Women’s Access to Health Care Under Trump

It’s more important than ever to fight for increased access to care and reproductive freedom for women. Donald Trump may say he “cherishes” women and will be the”best” president for...

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Posted by | June 6, 2017
Local Food Policies: Converting a Food Desert to a Food Oasis

Whether challenging the municipal urban agriculture ordinance in Boston to treat Black women farmers equally or converting a Georgia food desert to a food oasis, resistance is being fought to...

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Posted by | June 6, 2017
UnKoch My Campus: Resisting the Political Corruption of Higher Education

Koch funding is infiltrating our nation's universities at an unprecedented rate. This is because, by Charles Koch's own admission, universities are his most important resources for achieving political control. This...

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Posted by | June 6, 2017
FinTech: How Can Innovation Advance Civil Rights?

The emerging financial technology industry serves a multi-trillion dollar market that includes online consumer lending, college savings, payment processing for businesses, money transfers, wealth management, virtual currency, and much more....

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Posted by | June 6, 2017
Pivoting Left: How We Win by Standing Up for Working Families and Embracing Progressive Values

On Election Day, polls found that a majority of voters felt squeezed economically. While the cost of housing, education and health care continue to rise, many Americans haven't seen a...

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A Progressive Vision of Universal Basic Income

Interest in universal basic income has surged in recent years, as it's become more apparent that the way our economy operates is leaving many people behind. While basic income has...

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Millions of Jobs: How Progressives are Taking Back the Populist Narrative and Going On Offense on Infrastructure

Progressives are taking back the populist narrative and going on offense against Republicans with a plan to rebuild America—and create millions of new jobs in the process. Hear the inside...

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Posted by | June 6, 2017
Let’s Talk About Drugs: The Opioid Epidemic and Why It Should Be A Core Political Issue for Democrats

Our communities are being torn apart by the drug crisis. Hear from top progressive candidates and elected officials from across the country about why this issue matters both morally and...

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Posted by | June 6, 2017
Prohibition, Mass Incarceration and Racism: How We Can Halt the Prison Pipeline for Cannabis Use

Millions of people in the United States are incarcerated for cannabis possession, and the majority of those are minorities and the poor. Mass incarceration of minorities and the poor for...

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