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Joe Biden and Why America Needs a Strong Progressive Movement
photo: Former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont at Sunday’s debate at a CNN studios in Washington, D.C.(Evan Vucci / Associated Press) | Los Angeles Times By Alan Minsky, Executive Director - Progressive Democrats of America In the second...
Kevin Spidel – PDA Memorial Tribute
By Bryan Buchan - Progressive Democrats of America Kevin Spidel, a life long political and community organizer and social activist, a former Campaign Director for Amnesty International, former National Field Director for Kucinich for President, and co-founder and...
Big Votes Coming Up! South Carolina Saturday, Then Super Tuesday!
photo: PDA's Alan Minsky and Dr. Bill HonigmanSay, “We Want Bernie For President” In solidarity, Mike Hersh for Alan, Mike F., Deb, Kimberly, Bryan, Dr. Bill, Dan, Donna, and Janis—your PDA national team. Our Empowered Movement Is Growing All Across The USASouth...
#MedicareforAll beats Trump
By Dr. Bill Honigman, Progressive Democrats of America - National Outreach Lead I’m a recently retired Emergency Room physician, and after 37-plus years in the business I should know that #SinglePayer expanded and improved #MedicareForAll will save money and save...
The Democratic Presidential Debate Must Address Poverty
photo: People walk in Skid Row after new school supplies were donated to thousands at Fred Jordan Missions, on September 28, 2019, in Los Angeles, California. (Getty Images / Mario Tama) Alan Minsky, the executive director of the Progressive Democrats of America, is...
Medicare as Medicine for a System Addicted to Itself
By Donna Smith Just three short weeks ago, I became Medicare eligible. And shortly afterwards I faced a serious health crisis. What a never knew is how absolutely protected I am as a Medicare beneficiary when compared to the past 64 years covered by private...
Post-Debate Musings: Bernie’s Heart and His Courage Just Fine with Me
By Donna Smith Fifteen days from now I will know what it’s like to have Medicare coverage. For the past 64 years and 11 months, I have been at the mercy of a for-profit insurance and health system that doesn’t forgive illness or injury and never forgets my age. Since...
Remembering Our Sister, Judy Hess
National Staff - Progressive Democrats of America Judy Hess—force of nature, longtime PDA National Field Coordinator, Vice Chair of PDA’s Board, California State Co-Coordinator, former Chapter Leader in San Diego and Fresno, and progressive organizer in the...
LIVE: Robert Mueller Testifies Before Congress
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She Persists: Building Power Through Shared Humanity
photo: Donna Smith and Senator Elizabeth WarrenBy Donna Smith - former Executive Director of Progressive Democrats of America and currently a Medicare for All campaign surrogate for U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders. It was July 17, 2007, and I was set to testify to the House...