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Success! How Progressives Stalled the Deregulation Agenda of Greedy Telecoms and ALEC

Sarah Jaffe, AlterNet. May 27, 2012.

A coalition of unions, national and community groups managed to hit the trifecta--beating ALEC-backed deregulation bills in three states.

The Big Lie of Austerity--and How Transit Workers are Fighting Back

Tim Schermerhorn, Labor Notes. February 12, 2012.

As politicians demand cuts, New York's transit workers union pushes back on the austerity narrative and calls for better treatment for all working people.

The Holiday Season is a Time for Clemency

Anthony Papa, AlterNet. December 19, 2011.

A former drug war prisoner explains how clemency set him free, and why he has made it his mission to help other prisoners find freedom.

Finally, Higher Taxes for the 1% — Is Occupy Behind Governors' Moves to Make the Wealthy Pay Their Share?

Sarah Jaffe, AlterNet. December 8, 2011.

Is the narrative around taxes finally shifting? Thanks to heavy public pressure, Governors Cuomo and Brown propose taxing their states' ultrarich.

Activists in New York Target 'Governor 1 Percent': Cuomo Under Fire for Refusing to Extend Millionaire's Tax

Sarah Jaffe, AlterNet. October 19, 2011.

Tuesday night, Occupy Wall Street protesters marched to give New York Governor Cuomo the message: Stand with the people, not the 1%.

Open Letter to New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo: Do Not Lift Fracking Moratorium!

Maura Stephens, AlterNet. June 30, 2011.

New York is about to lift its ban on hydrofracking. Will Governor Cuomo listen to local activists?

NY Gov. Cuomo Scores Victory to Close Down Troubled Juvenile Detention Facilities

Anthony Papa, AlterNet. April 6, 2011.

Cuomo's plan to revamp New York State's Juvenile System by reducing the capacity of juvenile centers by 30 percent has become a reality.

More AIG Outrage: Bonus Details Revealed

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly. March 17, 2009.

If these folks took the money and ran, doesn't it defeat the purpose of a "retention" payment?

Tear Down This Myth: How Reagan's Legacy Haunts Our Future

Will Bunch, Free Press. February 4, 2009.

The Great Communicator still speaks from the Great Beyond. But he leaves out some very important details about his time in office.

NY Atty General Uses Racist Expression in Reference to Obama

Pam Spaulding, Pam's House Blend. January 10, 2008.

This bush-league nonsense exposes the real problem--that the lack of engagement on how race and political races bring out the worst in people.