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Posted by | April 8, 2013
Disarming the NRA: Debunking Misinformation on Guns and Gun Violence

The culmination of a horrific year of mass shootings, the Newtown massacre shocked the nation's conscience and for the first time in more than a decade put the debate over...

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Making Wall Street Tremble: Case Studies from Innovative Corporate Campaigns

Over the past year, grassroots campaigns have taken on some of the biggest Wall Street corporations in the country and scored real, tangible victories against behemoths like Walmart, Bank of...

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Silicon Valley Supply Chain: Is Tech Treating its Workforce Unfairly?

Over the past 30 years, Silicon Valley has been an engine for growth and innovation in the U.S. and world economy. But many workers in the supply chain have not...

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The Rise of Alt-Labor: Organizing Outside Traditional Unions

You no longer need a traditional union to organize and bargain for paid sick leave, a raise and other workplace rights. Just look at the Walmart Black Friday strike and...

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Legitimate Tape: Using Republicans’ Own Words to Shut that Whole Thing Down

From “legitimate rape” to “something that God intended to happen” to “47 percent,” 2012 demonstrated that we can defeat Republicans by using their own words against them. But the words...

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The Incredible Role of Art and Culture in Elections

This panel will highlight examples of videos, op-eds, posters, art and comedy from the past few election cycles and talk about what works, what doesn’t and what we can learn...

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How We Used the Internet to Help Win the Presidential Election

In the past, a New York Times front-page story was all it took to get an issue traction. But those days are gone. During the 2012 election, it was often...

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Voting Rights for a Shifting Demographic

Again, the battle for voting rights in America rears its ugly head. As the demographic shifts, voters in states across the country are faced with assaults to their voting rights...

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Climate Change: Congressional Leaders, Allies on the Path Ahead

The public is ready for meaningful action on climate change, but special interests have a stronghold on too many Congressional leaders. The founders of the bicameral climate change task force...

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Stories From the Front Lines: How a Grassroots Movement is Winning the War on Coal Exports

This session is a case study in building a successful grassroots movement. We'll discuss how building an inclusive and diverse coalition can generate real strength and how we've collectively identified...

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