Mary Frances Berry

"If Rosa Parks had taken a poll before she sat down in the bus in Montgomery, she'd still be standing."

-- Mary Frances Berry, Chairperson of the United States Commission on Civil Rights
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Eugene McCarthy

"As long as the differences and diversities of mankind exist, democracy must allow for compromise, for accommodation, and for the recognition of differences."

-- Eugene McCarthy, United States Senator.
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The Commonweal Institute

The Commonweal Institute is an alliance of independent thinkers leading conversations in media outlets and social networks about progressive approaches to solving problems. The Institute's core values are human rights, civil liberties, participatory democracy, justice, strong and caring communities, and responsible global capitalism. See commonwealinstitute.org.
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President Obama

In October 2009, the Norwegian Nobel Committee presented the Nobel Peace Prize for 2009 to President Obama for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples. President Obama became the third sitting U.S. president to win the prize, following Theodore Roosevelt in 1906 and Woodrow Wilson in 1919.
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Bill Maher

"We have the Bill of Rights. What we need is a Bill of Responsibilities."

-- Bill Maher, American entertainer.
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The USA PATRIOT Act

The USA PATRIOT Act, signed in response to the 911 attacks, greatly expanded the power of law enforcement agencies. Critics of the law cite several constitutional issues: indefinite detentions of immigrants; search without consent; electronic searches without court order. Several legal challenges have been brought against the act. Federal courts have ruled that a number of provisions are unconstitutional.
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John F. Kennedy

John F. Kennedy is the only president to have won a Pulitzer Prize. His famous inaugural address statement was "Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country." As president, he created the Peace Corps and supported federal funding increases for education and Medicare. Many of his progressive policies were passed after his death.
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Al Sharpton

"If Charlton Heston can have a constitutional right carry a rifle, why can't grandma have a constitutional right to health care?"

-- Al Sharpton, American social activist.
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Capital punishment

In looking at capital punishment, the Supreme Court concluded in the 1972 case of Furman v. Georgia that the imposition of the death penalty in some cases constitutes cruel and unusual punishment. In this case, William Furman was sentenced to death. He tripped and fell while fleeing a burglary causing his gun to fire killing the resident of the home.
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Mary McGrory

"Baseball is what we were, and football is what we have become."

-- Mary McGrory, American journalist.
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The Clean Air Act of 1970

The Clean Air Act of 1970 established comprehensive federal and state regulations to limit emissions and signaled a major shift in the U.S. government's role in air pollution control. Major amendments were added to the landmark act in 1977 and 1990. The Act was the first major environmental law in the U.S. to include a provision for citizen suits.
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David Letterman

"I know these jokes aren't great, ladies and gentlemen, see this is the problem you run into when you're between impeachments."

-- David Letterman, American entertainer.
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Salon

Salon is an online daily magazine devoted to progressive and liberal politics of America. In addition to politics, the site also features articles and reviews on culture, music, books, films, and technology. Salon also is a place for online discussion. Salon was first published in 1995 and is based in San Francisco. See salon.com.
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Harry Truman

"Give 'Em Hell, Harry!" - 1948 U.S. presidential campaign theme of Harry Truman.
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Million Man March

The Million Man March culminated in Washington, D.C. on this date in 1965. The March was a mass gathering of black men from across the United States with a goal to “convey to the world a vastly different picture of the Black male.” Notable speakers at the gathering included Reverend Benjamin Chavis, Rosa Parks, Maya Angelou, and Minister Louis Farrakhan.
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Michael Moore

"We live in the time where we have fictitious election results that elects a fictitious president. We live in a time where we have a man sending us to war for fictitious reasons."

-- Michael Moore, American entertainer.
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Sicko

The 2007 film Sicko is Michael Moore's documentary analysis of the American health care system as compared to national health care systems in Europe and Canada. Moore critically acclaimed film essay concludes that a nationalized health care system in the U.S. has merit based on historical data, interviews with patients and doctors, and questionable health care industry practices in the United States.
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Norman Mailer

"I don't think life is absurd. I think we are all here for a huge purpose. I think we shrink from the immensity of the purpose we are here for."

-- Norman Mailer, American author.
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Center for Economic and Policy Research

The Center for Economic and Policy Research is a progressive think tank established in 1999 to promote democratic debate on the most important economic and social issues that affect people's lives. CEPR was founded on the belief citizens should be informed about the problems and choices that face in order to effectively exercise their voices in a democracy. See cepr.net.
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt

"The money-changers have fled from their high seats in the temple of our civilization. We may now restore that temple to ancient truths."

-- Franklin Delano Roosevelt, President of the United States.
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Al Gore

“George Bush taking credit for the Berlin Wall coming down is like the rooster taking credit for the sunrise.”

-- Al Gore's response during the Vice-presidential debate, October 13, 1992.
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Harper v. Virginia Board of Elections

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in the 1963 case of Harper v. Virginia Board of Elections that all state poll taxes were officially declared unconstitutional, because they violated the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. The 24th Amendment prohibits both Congress and the states from conditioning the right to vote in federal elections on payment of a poll tax or other types of tax.
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Abraham Lincoln

"Force is all-conquering, but its victories are short-lived."

-- Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States.
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Norman Thomas

“I always get more applause than votes.”

-- Norman Thomas, Socialist Party of America.
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Albert Einstein

"Peace cannot be kept by force. It can only be achieved by understanding."

-- Albert Einstein, physicist.
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Stanley Crouch

"Everybody has to be reminded that there's another way to be. Another more mysterious, unpredictable way to be that's not necessarily based upon contrivances."

-- Stanley Crouch, American music and culture author.
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Mort Sahl

"Liberals feel unworthy of their possessions. Conservatives feel they deserve everything they've stolen."

-- Mort Sahl, American entertainer.
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Help America Vote Act

The Help America Vote Act was passed after the 2000 U.S. presidential election of George W. Bush over Al Gore. The election recorded almost two million disqualified ballots due to questionable vote-counting machines. The law mandated that all states and localities upgrade many aspects of their election procedures, including their voting machines, registration processes and poll worker training.
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Powell Clayton

"Let's trace the birth of an idea. It's born as rampant radicalism, then it becomes progressivism, then liberalism, then it becomes moderated conservative, outmoded, and gone."

-- Powell Clayton, Governor of Arkansas.
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The Century Foundation

The Century Foundation is a progressive policy research institution founded in New York in 1919. Century's specific policy challenges: the shift of financial risks from employers and government to individuals; the aging of the population; preventing and responding to terrorism while preserving civil liberties; and restoring America’s international credibility as an effective leader. See tcf.org.
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