State attorneys general from Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, and Massachusetts talked about issues important in progressive politics. Topics discussed included voting rights reform, pol…
129 viewsSenator Cory Booker (D-NJ) was a featured speaker at the annual gathering of Netroots Nation. He talked about some of the community elders he once knew, and how they influenced his work as a…
1,341 viewsNetroots Nation held its annual conference in New Orleans. Among the speakers were Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Kamala Harris (D-CA). They were joined by Democratic candidates runnin…
2,009 viewsNetroots Nation hosted its annual conference in New Orleans. On its first day, attendees heard from a range of speakers, including LaToya Cantrell, the host city’s mayor; Tom Steyer who head…
1,113 viewsOfficials and candidates representing different progressive groups talked about social movements and political platforms. Topics included race, disenfranchisement, campaign finance, criminal…
1,020 viewsPanelists talked about grassroots organizing strategies for recruiting progressive candidates and turning out voters for elections at every level of government. Speakers included Representat…
209 viewsPanelists talked about economic strategies to appeal to voters in order to expand the progressive movement. Topics included messaging, multiracial voter outreach, and economic inequality. Sp…
232 viewsAmong the speakers at day three of the Netroots Nation annual conference was Maryland gubernatorial candidate Ben Jealous. Netroots Nation is an “annual gathering for progressives” atten…
1,121 viewsSenator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) spoke at the annual conference of Netroots Nation in Atlanta. She talked about many priorities of the Democratic Party including reproductive rights, health c…
2,443 viewsSpeakers at the closing plenary session of the at the Netroots Nation conference included the co-founder of the United Farm Workers of America, Dolores Huerta. Netroots Nation is an “annu…
947 viewsPolitical strategists and campaign consultants spoke at the annual Netroots Nation Conference about engaging minority voters and encouraging progressives to run for office.
387 viewsSupporters of Senator Bernie Sander' 2016 presidential campaign talked about the future of their political movement. They also discussed how to elect progressive leaders at all levels, espec…
1,030 viewsAdvocates for social, economic and political justice talked about their work and communicating their message. They each gave a brief presentation on issues including reproductive rights, rac…
801 viewsPanelists talked about the progressive agenda at the Netroots Nation annual conference. They focused on the Democracy Initiative, Senate rule reform, campaign finance, and voting rights. The…
1,478 viewsStaff members from 2012 campaigns talked about their efforts in online fundraising, focusing on both successes and failures, as well as the lessons learned for future campaigns. Among the to…
313 viewsPanelists talked about the obstacles women face in running for office and while legislating. Representative Barbara Lee (D-CA) talked about her experience being the lone member of Congress t…
1,564 viewsPanelists talked about women’s issues, politics and the 2012 elections. Topics included voter turnout, health care, Mitt Romney’s statement in Iowa earlier in 2012 in that “corporations are …
231 viewsDemocratic National Committee and Florida Representative Debbie Wasserman-Schultz spoke at the NetRoots Convention. She called on attendees to use all available methods to get President Obam…
151 viewsAttendees of the 6th Annual Netroots Nation Convention convened to celebrate the use of the internet and social media in the modern progressive movement. DNC Chair and Congresswoman Debbie W…
94 viewsVan Jones spoke at the NetRoots convention. He called for for progressive political activists to unify under a single banner he named “Rebuild the Dream,” citing the tea party movement as an…
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