PDA joins nurses to Heal America with a Robin Hood Tax, Friday May 18

Submitted by Illinoisnoki1 on Tue, 05/15/2012 - 14:53

Tell G-8 World Leaders meeting at Camp David:

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Gill victory margin rises on absentee and other late vote counts

Submitted by Illinoisnoki1 on Wed, 04/11/2012 - 13:54

All absentee, military, overseas and provisional votes have now been counted across the 13th Congressional District where PDA progressive, Dr. David Gill won a narrow victory over corporate Democrat Matt Goetten in the March 20 Democratic primary.  

The Gill campaign reports David Gill is the Democratic nominee by a 162 vote margin.  "We gained 19 votes over our election night margin as eligible absentee, military, overseas and provisional ballots were added to the tally.  Read more »

What Obama's Willingness to Deal with the Right Means for Progressive Politics

Submitted by Illinoisnoki1 on Mon, 04/09/2012 - 10:06

Written by  Guy Saperstein | AlterNet

Now is the time to pressure Obama.

Obama was willing to make substantial cuts to the crown jewels of liberalism--Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid--in order to get a deficit-reduction deal with Republicans.   Read more »

Illinois plans to spend $17,500 per person for private insurance coverage!

Submitted by Illinoisnoki1 on Fri, 03/09/2012 - 11:43

Bill Bianchi, PDA-Chicago

Illinois contracts would provide private insurance coverage costing 400% more than single payer systems
in other countries.   Read more »