Newest Democrats buck party leadership at times

Real Clear Politics by Ben Evans | Apr. 26, 2009 (News Analysis)

Freshman Rep. Bobby Bright won his seat in Congress by convincing conservative southeast Alabama voters that he wasn't a typical Democrat. Barely a week into his Washington career, he showed that he meant it.

On a vote that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi saw as a slam dunk for kicking off the new Congress, Bright opposed a bill named after an Alabama tire-factory worker that would ease restrictions for women challenging pay discrimination. A few days ... Full Story »

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Dwight Rousu
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 by Dwight Rousu - Apr. 26, 2009

The subverting of progressive politics by way of big business political contributions electing de facto reactionaries posing as democrats should lead to the conclusion that publicly financed elections are a necessity for democracy.

Remove legal "personhood" from corporations. Give personhood to the ecosystem instead?

Accountability Now, a coalition of activists and labor unions, has begun raising money to mount primary challenges to some Democrats. Director Jeff Hauser said the organization recognizes that ideologies vary widely by region but is concerned that new members eager to raise money for re-election are being too strongly influenced by business and lobbying interests.

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