President Obama has made Comprehensive Immigration Reform a priority in his second term. As a bill is crafted and moved through both houses of Congress, where will we stand on...
Posted by | June 6, 2013
Rampant gun violence has plagued our country for decades but thanks to NRA lobbyists, it's been a nearly untouchable issue. Each shooting seems to be more violent and tragic than...
Posted by | May 31, 2013
This year we're trying something a little different. We’ll be closing Netroots Nation 2013 with an engaging, fast-paced keynote that will inspire and entertain. Using the Ignite format, each speaker...
Posted by | May 31, 2013
Join moderator Zerlina Maxwell and House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, in a substantive discussion about current issues and legislative process. Tweet your questions with the hashtag #AskPelosi in advance or...
Posted by | May 31, 2013
We'll kick off Netroots Nation 2013 with an opening keynote from Oregon's junior Senator, Jeff Merkley. Other speakers include Ash Kalra (San Jose City Council), Howard Dean, Barney Frank, Becky Bond, Speaker Perez, Sandra Fluke,...
Posted by | June 4, 2012
From Troy Davis to Trayvon Martin, Stop and Frisk to Stand Your Ground, our country’s current criminal justice policies are not only creating a culture of fear in our country,...
Posted by | June 1, 2012
The closing session at Netroots Nation 2012 will be anchored by activist and Rebuild the Dream co-founder Van Jones. We'll also hear from NAACP President Benjamin T. Jealous, Howard Dean, Congressman David Cicilline (RI-01),...
Posted by | May 24, 2012
The 99 percent have taken to the streets in unprecedented numbers yet we haven’t seen this outcry reflected in the policies in Washington, where conventional wisdom lands somewhere between the...
Posted by | May 21, 2012
Some of 2012′s most exciting races involve strong, progressive women who are leading the national conversation on not only on women’s issues but also things like the economy and LGBT...
Posted by | May 21, 2012
We'll kick off Netroots Nation with an opening keynote from New York's Attorney General and the man the American Prospect calls The Man Banks Fear Most, Eric Schneiderman. Other speakers...
