Equal Rights Amendment

The Equal Rights Amendment was first introduced into Congress in 1923 by Alice Paul. The intention was to guarantee equal rights under any federal, state, or local law. The bill languished until 1972 when Congress passed the legislation with a seven-year deadline for ratification. The amendment fell three states short of ratification and expired on June 30, 1982.
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Political Quiz

Where do you lie on the political spectrum? Take the World's Smallest Political Quiz and instantly see where you fit on the political map. Find the quiz at theadvocates.org/quizp/. This two-dimensional political quiz was devised in 1969 by the political scientist David Nolan.
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Marquis de Sade

"Social order at the expense of liberty is hardly a bargain."

-- Marquis de Sade, French aristocrat.
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Left vs Right

Democrats and liberals are noted as being to the “left” while conservatives and republicans to the “right”. These legacy positions of the political spectrum originated over 200 years ago from the seating arrangement in 18th century French parliament. During parliament sessions, the aristocrats sat to the right of the Speaker while the commoners sat on the left.
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Nicholas D. Kristof

"You don't need to invade a place or install a new government to help bring about a positive change."

-- Nicholas D. Kristof, American author and journalist.
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Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson founded the Democratic Party in 1792 as a congressional caucus to fight for the Bill of Rights and against the elitist Federalist Party. In 1798, the "party of the common man" was officially named the Democratic-Republican Party and in 1800 elected Jefferson as the first Democratic President of the United States.
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Daily Kos

Daily Kos is a leading online political community for liberal and democratic audiences. The site has hosted many posts from political luminaries, such as President Jimmy Carter, Senators Barack Obama, Harry Reid, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, and dozens of other senators, congressmen, and governors. Military veteran Markos Moulitsas (a.k.a. Kos) founded Kos in 2002.
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Democrats.org

The Democratic Party is committed to keeping our nation safe and expanding opportunity for every American. That commitment is reflected in an agenda that emphasizes the strong economic growth, affordable health care for all Americans, retirement security, open, honest and accountable government, and securing our nation while protecting our civil rights and liberties. Democrats.org.
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Fight With a Conservative

“How to Win a Fight With a Conservative”, by Daniel Kurtzman, is the ultimate survival guide to arguing politics, filled with irrefutable wisdom and damning facts guaranteed to bait and baffle right-wing blowhards everywhere. You'll also find pearls of political wisdom sprinkled throughout the book from the likes of Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert, Bill Maher, and Dave Barry.
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AFL-CIO

The American Federation of Labor was one of the first organized labor unions in the U.S. The AFL was established in Columbus, Ohio in 1886 by Samuel Gompers. Growth and challenges led the Congress of Industrial Organizations to form and spin off from the AFL in the 1930s. The CIO later reunited with the resulting AFL-CIO in 1955. Union membership in the U.S. has steadily declined since the mid 1950s.
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Ted Rall

"Conservative humor is frankly harder than liberal humor. You get points for just being liberal. You can get more points if you make fun of your own side sometimes."

-- Ted Rall, American author and cartoonist.
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Mother Jones

Mother Jones is an award-winning progressive publication known for its investigative, political, and social justice reporting. The magazine was named after the radical reformed Mary "Mother" Jones. Based on circulation numbers, the publication is the most widely read liberal publication on America. See motherjones.com.
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Harvey Milk

The 2008 film "Milk" tells the story of Harvey Milk, the first openly gay man in the U.S. elected to political office when he wins a San Francisco supervisor seat in 1977. Milk moves to San Francisco at age forty and organizes the city's gay community through business and political activism. The story culminates with his stand against a statewide initiative to bar gays from public school jobs.
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Lenny Bruce

"The liberals can understand everything but people who don't understand them."

-- Lenny Bruce, American entertainer.
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New Republic

The New Republic magazine has been reporting on American politics and foreign policy since 1914. The unique biweekly magazine leans liberal on fiscal, social and economic issues while supporting an aggressive stance on foreign policy. The magazine's editors were early supporter of the Iraqi war. See tnr.com.
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Gloria Steinem

"The first problem for all of us, men and women, is not to learn, but to unlearn."

-- Gloria Steinem, publisher and activist.
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Bowling for Columbine

The 2002 film "Bowling for Columbine" is Michael Moore's documentary essay of the violence, culture and politics in America set around the horrific events at Columbine High school in April, 1999. Moore seeks to explain the Columbine massacre as well as the high gun violence crime rate in the United States. The film earned several awards, including the Oscar for Best Documentary Feature.
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Ladue v. Gilleo

The Supreme Court upheld freedom of speech in the 1994 case of Ladue v. Gilleo. The court upheld a lower court ruling and voted unanimously in striking down a Missouri town's ordinance that had barred Margaret P. Gilleo, a Ladue homeowner, from posting a sign on her residence that said, "Say No to War in the Gulf -- Call Congress Now!"
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Herbert Prochnow

"A radical thinks two and two makes five. A liberal is more conservative. He knows two and two make four, but he's unhappy about it."

-- Herbert Prochnow, American author.
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A liberal education

“A liberal education… frees a man from the prison-house of his class, race, time, place, background, family and even his nation.”

-- Robert M. Hutchins, American educator.
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Richard Reeves

“A lot of history is just dirty politics cleaned up for the consumption of children and other innocents.”

-- Richard Reeves, American writer and commentator.
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President Bill Clinton

President Bill Clinton left office with an approval rating at 66%, the highest end of office rating of any president since World War II. The Clintons achieved several progressive initiatives, including the Family and Medical Leave Act and reduced taxes for low-income families. President Clinton was the first president to launch an official White House website.
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An Inconvenient Truth

"An Inconvenient Truth" was a hit of The Sundance Film Festival in 2006. The film offers a passionate and inspirational look at Vice President Al Gore's fervent crusade to halt global warming's progress by exposing the myths and misconceptions that surround it. Al Gore rededicated himself in 2000 to an all-out effort to help save the planet from irrevocable change.
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Henry A. Wallace

"A liberal knows that the only certainty in this life is change but believes that the change can be directed toward a constructive end."

-- Henry A. Wallace, Vice President of the United States.
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Wallace v. Jaffree

The 1985 Supreme Court case of Wallace v. Jaffree ruled that the State of Alabama's requirement that all public school students offer a daily moment of silent meditation of voluntary prayer was in violation of the First Amendment's Establishment Clause. The court found the law unconstitutional as being entirely motivated by a purpose of advancing religion.
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Stephen Colbert

"In order to be a top-tier candidate, I need 7.5 million dollars, and I currently have 0.0 million dollars."

-- Stephen Colbert, American entertainer.
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The Progressive Book Club

Proceeds from books purchased from The Progressive Book Club are donated to progressive causes. The Progressive Book Club offers each month the best of biography, history, politics, science, spirituality, and fiction. You will also find a forum for learning, meeting new friends, and engaging the essential issues of our time. See Progressivebookclup.com.
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Institute for Policy Studies

The Institute for Policy Studies was established in Washington in 1963 as the first progressive multi-issue think tank. The Institute for Policy Studies turns ideas into action for peace, justice and the environment. IPS delivers independent research, visionary thinking, and links to the grassroots, scholars and elected officials. See ips-dc.org.
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