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Longtime members of the DFA community might bristle at the memory of "liberal hawks" and pooh-poohing of prewar concerns about Bush's [lack of a] strategy. Still, we all agree these days that Bush has monumentally screwed up in Iraq - and hasn't shown a scintilla of the sacrifice needed to turn the ( Read more... )

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House Republicans Offer Own Social Security Plan

Republicans in the House have proposed a new Social Security plan of their own that they expect to vote on later this year. According to a summary posted on a House Committee Web site, surplus Social Security funds would be deposited annually into ( Read more... )

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As we reach the halfway mark of 2005, I need your help grading Democracy for America's performance. Your feedback is crucial as we chart our course and continue the fight to take our country back.

Our mission is to take our country back so that we can build healthy communities at home and project a ( Read more... )

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Most people might cringe at the idea of spending an entire weekend in a non air-conditioned building, but for over 60 DFA supporters from Vermont and other nearby states, last Saturday and Sunday were worth it, even in the heat. Those supporters participated in a two-day grassroots training ( Read more... )

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Remember that bat thingy?

You know what I'm thinking about: a small wooden object, stick shaped, which - when put in the hands of the Democracy for America faithful - possesses the capacity to raise enormous amounts of money. You've probably seen it around here.


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When people ask what I'm responsible for at Democracy for America, the usual answer from nearly everyone is, "anything with a plug."

Whether you're curious about the type of mailserver DFA uses, tips on managing an email list, instructions on rewiring phone extensions, who makes those snappy bat ( Read more... )

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The American people deserve an honest leader. But, as last night proved, President Bush does not plan on filling those shoes.

Last night, the president had the opportunity to address the nation with a real plan for the war in Iraq—but instead, he offered the same old rhetoric with no real solution ( Read more... )

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Bush Addresses Nation on Iraq War

Last night, President Bush spoke to the American public in a nationally televised address from Fort Bragg, N.C. In his speech, Bush recognized the problems the United States is facing, but did not offer any new policies or changes in the current ones. Meanwhile ( Read more... )

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As expected, President Bush raised the specter of September 11, 2001 several times in his speech last night in order to justify the drawn-out conflict in Iraq. Despite the lack of a credible connection between the two events, Bush continues to exploit America's sadness and outrage at 9/11 as a ( Read more... )

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Holy moly - who put their Halliburton into my Gitmo?!

A Halliburton Co. unit will build a new $30 million detention facility and security fence at the U.S. naval base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, where the United States is holding about 520 foreign terrorism suspects, the Defense Department announced ( Read more... )