November 4, 2004
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SPECIAL EVENT
How to Move the Progressive Agenda Forward with Technology
On November 18th, prominent progressives (including Moving Ideas staff) will meet at the AFL-CIO to discuss ways to move the progressive agenda forward with the use of technology. Join Farai Chideya (political journalist and activist), Vanessa German (Slam Bush contest winner) and others for this exciting event. Tickets are only $12 prior to the event and $15 at the door. Union members get in free! For more information: http://www.2004progressivetech.com
NEW FROM MOVING IDEAS
Investigate Voter Intimidation!
Urge U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft to launch an investigation into reports of voter intimidation and obstruction by partisan operatives.
http://www.demaction.org/dia/organizations/movingideas/campaign.jsp?campaign_KEY=229
FEATURED ARTICLES
'Vote or Die'? -- Not Exactly
From: WORKINGFORCHANGE.COM
Sean Gonsalves
The author says activism, not one election, changes the world.
http://www.movingideas.org/cgi-bin/rd/epn_letter.pl?id=6045
U.S. Elections and Latin America: Can the United States Ever be a Good Neighbor?
From: INTERHEMISPHERIC RESOURCE CENTER
Laura Carlsen
Much of the debate about the U.S. presidential elections in Latin American countries does not center on who would be better for the region, Bush or Kerry, but on whether it makes any difference at all.
http://www.movingideas.org/cgi-bin/rd/epn_letter.pl?id=6006
Female Job Seekers Have Fewer Opportunities than in the Past
From: ECONOMIC POLICY INSTITUTE
Sylvia Allegretto
Female employment rates have decreased by 1.7 percentage points since the last business cycle peak in March 2001. This is a reversal of a historically persistent, increasing trend.
http://www.movingideas.org/cgi-bin/rd/epn_letter.pl?id=6040
SPECIAL EVENT
How to Move the Progressive Agenda Forward with Technology
On November 18th, prominent progressives (including Moving Ideas staff) will meet at the AFL-CIO to discuss ways to move the progressive agenda forward with the use of technology. Join Farai Chideya (political journalist and activist), Vanessa German (Slam Bush contest winner) and others for this exciting event. Tickets are only $12 prior to the event and $15 at the door. Union members get in free! For more information: http://www.2004progressivetech.com
NEW FROM MOVING IDEAS
Investigate Voter Intimidation!
Urge U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft to launch an investigation into reports of voter intimidation and obstruction by partisan operatives.
http://www.demaction.org/dia/organizations/movingideas/campaign.jsp?campaign_KEY=229
FEATURED ARTICLES
'Vote or Die'? -- Not Exactly
From: WORKINGFORCHANGE.COM
Sean Gonsalves
The author says activism, not one election, changes the world.
http://www.movingideas.org/cgi-bin/rd/epn_letter.pl?id=6045
U.S. Elections and Latin America: Can the United States Ever be a Good Neighbor?
From: INTERHEMISPHERIC RESOURCE CENTER
Laura Carlsen
Much of the debate about the U.S. presidential elections in Latin American countries does not center on who would be better for the region, Bush or Kerry, but on whether it makes any difference at all.
http://www.movingideas.org/cgi-bin/rd/epn_letter.pl?id=6006
Female Job Seekers Have Fewer Opportunities than in the Past
From: ECONOMIC POLICY INSTITUTE
Sylvia Allegretto
Female employment rates have decreased by 1.7 percentage points since the last business cycle peak in March 2001. This is a reversal of a historically persistent, increasing trend.
http://www.movingideas.org/cgi-bin/rd/epn_letter.pl?id=6040
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