PDA BLOG
PDA in Print: Our Democracy Is in Peril, But Progressives Are Poised to Lead Its Revival
Our Democracy Is in Peril, But Progressives Are Poised to Lead Its Revival In my new article, just posted on Commondreams I make an argument that only progressives are well-positioned to lead the rejuvination of the Democratic Party and,...
Positively Progressive: Michael Lighty on Winning Single-Payer Universal Health Care
In the latest episode of Positively Progressive, Donna Smith chats with California single-payer healthcare advocate and activist Michael Lighty. Not everyone agrees on the best path through the policy and political trenches of the U.S....
NO To Trump’s Mass Deportations Plan
by Dan O’Neal for the PDA National Team “GOD HELP US” – AS WE FIGHT BACK The headlines in several European newspapers on Tuesday screamed out, “God Help Us.” On Jan 20th, Donald Trump began his first day with a stack of draconian...
Leonard Peltier Is Free!
Our Voice Matters! President Biden Granted Clemency toLeonard Peltier After Nearly 50 Years Progressive Democrats of America (PDA) joined with activists and leaders calling for clemency for Leonard Peltier. Leonard had been imprisoned since...
Healthcare Justice Giant from SiCKO Passes
Healthcare Justice Giant from SiCKO Passes Julie Pierce Watie, January 13, 1968 – January 7, 2025 By Donna SmithJulie Pierce Watie died Tuesday, January 7, 2025, while in hospice care in Kansas City, MO. She was 56 years old. Julie fearlessly...
Death Row Clemency Letter
December 8, 2024 President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. best to email https://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/share/The White House1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.Washington, DC 20500 Dear President Biden: You alone have the power to show Americans how mercy...
Harriet “Mandy” Pino Oral History Interview
Activist Extraordinaire Mandy Pino was born in 1925 in a small mining town outside of Gallup, New Mexico. As the daughter of the mine superintendent, she became aware of the social stratification and racial inequality at a very young age....
Prop 33 is an Essential Step in Rebuilding California
Prop 33 is an Essential Step in Rebuilding California, and Renewing Democracy, for the 21st Century. By Alan Minsky Californians have an opportunity in Tuesday’s election to pass a ballot measure that will address the high cost of...
After Brief Hiatus, Powerfully Positive Candidate from CD36 in Texas Joins the Fun
Positively Progressive Launches New Episode by Donna SmithAfter Brief Hiatus, Powerfully Positive Candidate from CD36 in Texas Joins the FunRead on Substack It has been way too long since we’ve been with you on our Podcast — Positively...
Positively Progressive Launches New Episode
After Brief Hiatus, Powerfully Positive Candidate from CD36 in Texas Joins the Fun Read on Substack It has been way too long since we’ve been with you on our Podcast — Positively Progressive. The DNC put us into another mode — and I wanted to...