politics
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Video: The Left Wing of the Possible
On Friday, September 16th, the Murphy Institute and the New Labor Forum hosted a conversation about the possibilities and potentials unleashed this election season. We heard from Steve Cobble, Mark M. Griffith, Bob Master and Nina Turner about what might be required to maintain the momentum and build a movement of the 99 percent, and how Bernie Sanders…
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The Last Hurrah of the “Silent Majority”?
This article was originally posted by Democracy: A Journal of Ideas. By Michael Javen Fortner With audacity and grace, the “Mothers of the Movement” have reminded us of the humanity of their slain children and the inhumanity of the racist practices that took those innocent lives. Standing united at the Democratic National Convention, in the city…
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HonestAds.org Seeks Marketing Associate (P/T, NYC)
HonestAds.org is a non-profit focused on educating the public about the deceptive and emotional aspects of political advertising. We’re currently working on a unique immersive and entertaining exhibit on political advertising at a major museum in Ohio; a book on political nomenclature; an HonestAds-related blog “The Polygraph.” You’ll be in Soho in a flexible environment open…
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Spain’s Municipal Elections and the Prospects for Radical Democracy
Photo from the 15M anniversary march in Madrid last week. (Credit: Robert Pluma) With contributions from a New York City social movement delegation currently in Spain ahead of the country’s local elections on May 24th, which includes JSMI Part-Time Staff Member Tamara Shapiro. You can follow their trip on Twitter at @NYCtoSpain, and NYC to Spain…
