How Do We Seize The Obama Moment?

Seizing the Obama MomentIt's more than ten weeks before voters choose their next president, but progressives should start thinking now about strategy for a Barack Obama presidency. How do we make sure our priorities are Obama's priorities, and how do we get those priorities addressed in a political landscape where resistance to change will still be intense?

For the next two weeks, we want you to join us in a dialogue on these questions that we hope will help us claim a progressive mandate for change after the election. The dialogue starts with this article, excerpted from the September 1 cover story in The Nation.

Add your comments, and watch for other articles from our senior fellows and other progressive leaders.

big-tent-denver.jpgTBA-logo-plain.gifAs Democrats convene in Denver, the Campaign for America’s Future will conduct a forum with top progressive leaders Tuesday, August 26, on how to "take back America" with a mandate to make big change happen in 2009. Join us in Denver and also join us online the week of August 25, when we will have a week-long series of discussions designed to prepare progressives for the fight ahead. Get the details.... more »

Jalapeno peppers. Photo by Florian via Flickr. Creative Commons.The Bush administration has dramatically weakened the Food and Drug Administration and America’s food safety laws, leaving American families at risk. In fact, the Bush Administration allowed food-industry lobbyists and representatives to gut laws that would have improved food safety. We need an administration and Congress dedicated to insuring our inspection agencies can do the job, rather than starving them of the resources and authority they need. ... more »

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Health insurance companies these days are really hitting us where it hurts.  To see what we mean -- and, do something about it -- check out our new video, then make sure your member of Congress is helping – not hurting us more.

Over the next few weeks, Campaign for America’s Future and the rest of our Health Care for America Now coalition allies will press every member of Congress to answer a simple question: 

Do you stand with the American people and promise to support quality affordable health care for all Americans? Or, will you stand with the insurance industry and leave us to fend for ourselves in a complicated -- and increasingly cost-prohibitive -- private insurance market?

Help us get your member of Congress on record now...

Check out our new video, then call your member of Congress and ask: Which side are you on?

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