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By Norman Solomon   This is a grim story about the care and feeding of a Blue Dog. Right now, Congresswoman Jane Harman is facing a serious primary challenge from a genuine progressive, Marcy Winograd, in Southern California's 36th congressional district. Last Saturday afternoon, I sat on stage with both candidates and other panelists at…

Some good things happened at the California Democratic Party convention last weekend — including the solid endorsement of Prop 15, the California Fair Elections Act. And the state party was equally firm with a kick in the corporate pants of Prop 16, the anti-democratic ballot measure that PG&E is pushing with many millions of dollars.…

  Norman will be speaking soon in the North Bay… You are invited! ** Monday, April 26 — 7 p.m. — San Rafael Community Center, 618 B St., San Rafael With a focus on "Organizing for Democracy: Taking Action in an Era of Crises," the speakers at this event will include Cynthia Boaz, George Lakoff, Rose…

The political landscape is making a lot of people mad at "elites." Populist resentments are common these days – even in affluent Marin. When the mood turns bitter and corrosive, appeals for civility are nice. But they won't accomplish much unless we can address some key underlying causes of distress. Read the full op-ed

By NORMAN SOLOMON      Democracy is dangerous — for those who are eager to concentrate power in the hands of a few.      For many years, in California’s legislature, a minority of lawmakers — Republicans enjoying an inordinate proportion of corporate backing — have thwarted moves to boost state revenues with more progressive taxation. The…