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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