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Posted by | July 24, 2017
People Over Party: Fighting the Political Establishment to Win Elections

America is in crisis. As more people are disillusioned with the political establishment, the only winning strategy is to fight for all of the things we need to thrive: healthcare,...

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Posted by | July 21, 2017
Trolling for Justice: How Cheeky, Provocative Campaigns Can Lead to Progressive Victories

Who doesn't love a breakout petition? Or a viral infographic? What about an unexpectedly engaging call alert? Great, right? But also: TROLLING. The panel will discuss trolling as a tactic to educate...

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Posted by | July 7, 2017
Take to the streets — how large scale mobilizations have fueled the Resistance (Sponsored Panel)

In the last year, as political power has waned, progressives have shown an increasing ability to mobilize and get people into the streets. It started even before the election with...

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Posted by | July 6, 2017
How Grassroots Activists Slowed Down the “Inevitability” of ACA Repeal

As election results poured in on November 8, pundits predicted that Obamacare was toast. Republicans had been campaigning on repeal for 7 years and were now in total control. It...

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Posted by | July 5, 2017
0-4: How do Progressives Win in the Trump Era? (Sponsored panel)

With the possibility of scandal and obstruction of justice looming, the undefeated Trump era winning political season continues to chalk up more wins nationwide. Join us to discuss the candid...

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Posted by | June 26, 2017
Daily Kos Elections Q&A

Come join the editors of Daily Kos Elections for an in-depth Q&A about the 2017 special elections, general elections, the 2018 midterm landscape, and everything in between. NO presentations, NO...

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Posted by | June 22, 2017
Net Neutrality and the Fight to Regain It

The importance of net neutrality cannot be understated, especially when it comes to the ability to build and grow our movement. Previously, coalitions made up largely of people of color helped guarantee...

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Posted by | June 14, 2017
How Betsy DeVos Became So Unpopular (Sponsored Panel)

Betsy DeVos went from being a relatively unknown Republican donor to the most unpopular member of Donald Trump’s cabinet. It didn’t happen on it’s own. A dedicated effort from educators,...

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Posted by | June 12, 2017
Trumped Up Trade: Retaking the Working Class on Trade and the Economy

    Trump was elected by flipping Midwestern states with appeals to working class voters on trade. Although congressional Democrats have led opposition to job-killing trade deals, these voters were...

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Posted by | June 12, 2017
Miss Classification is Not a Beauty Queen! (Sponsored Panel)

One of the weapons corporations have used in the War on Workers has been to rob them of fair wages and benefits and the right to form a union by...

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