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Activism Started with Tim Carpenter - Now It's Your Turn
The Progressive movement in America has lost one of its greatest fighters. Each night when I close "The Big Picture," I tell you that democracy begins with you, and encourage you to get out there and get active. Tim Carpenter was the living embodiment of those words. Yesterday, Carpenter, co-founder of the Progressive Democrats of America and a tireless political and social activist, passed away after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was only 55-years-old, and leaves behind his wife, Barbara, and two daughters.
Tim was a graduate of Cal State Fullerton University, where he earned Bachelors Degrees in History and Political Science, and a Masters Degree in History. After leaving CSUF, Tim went on to teach U.S. History and Government at the high school and community college levels in California. Tim played a central role on the Rev. Jesse Jackson presidential campaign in 1988, and again played a key role on Governor Jerry Brown's 1992 presidential bid campaign.
That same year, he was a DNC delegate, and even addressed the Democratic National Convention. Tim was also the Deputy National Campaign Manager for the 2004 Kucinich for President campaign. In 2007, Tim was honored as "Progressive Activist of the Year" by The Nation Magazine.
During the 2004 Democratic National Convention, Tim helped found the Progressive Democrats of America. His unique "inside-outside" strategy helped to grow the influence of PDA, on the streets and at the ballot box. Since then Tim, and PDA, have fought tirelessly to strengthen the voice of progressive ideas both inside and outside of the Democratic Party.
-Thom
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Tonight on The Big Picture on RT TV at 7pm and 9pm... The Crime of Peaceful Protest (check your local listings for stations or stream at RT or Free Speech TV, and catch past shows on Youtube)
Watch the video 'Last Hours' narrated by Thom Hartmann about the "time bomb" that is ticking underground, underwater and under ice... frozen methane that is now escaping and could trigger runaway climate change. www.lasthours.org
Have a question or comment for Thom? Grab your phone, hit record and send your video to YourTakeMyTake@gmail.com and we may air it on "The Big Picture."
Need to Know: The Crime of Peaceful Protest- Chris Hedges, Truthdig 
PLUS, Remembering our friend Tim Carpenter- John Nichols, The Nation Magazine
Daily Take: Activism started with Tim Carpenter...and now it's your turn
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Monday's Daily Stack 
Hour One: We are not living in a post racial world- Joe Madison, The Joe Madison Show
Hour Two: What does the CIA have to do with the birthers?- Dr. Jerome Corsi, World Net Daily
Hour Three: How George W. Bush screwed this generation of college students... |
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Tuesday on The Thom Hartmann Program, 3-6pm ET
In for Thom for the first few minutes, Shane Farnan & Danielle Guilday, hosts - Talking Left Radio
Hour One: How do we get an economy that works for all of us?- Dr. Stephanie Kelton, University of Missouri-Kansas City
Hour Two: America...no longer a democracy?- Dr. Martin Gilens, Princeton University
Hour Three: Activism started with Tim Carpenter...and now it's your turn- John Nichols, The Nation Magazine
And, the best of the rest of the news and your calls right here on...
The Thom Hartmann Program...your media support group for "we the people"...
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Wednesday on The Thom Hartmann Program, 3-6pm ET
It's a special edition of Brunch With Bernie...America's Senator...Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) will be here talking about all the important issues of the week and he'll be taking your calls too!
Plus, we'll have the best of the rest of the news...all the news and information you won't be hearing from the corporate owned news media...together with your calls right here on...
The Thom Hartmann Program...Occupying The Media 3 hours a day 5 days a week" for "we the people"...
And remember...Democracy is NOT a spectator sport...it begins with you...
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On the Road Again
May 1 - Seattle, WA 730pm: Crash of 2016 booksigning, Seattle Town Hall. details
May 2 - Portland, OR 7pm: Crash of 2016 booksigning, First Unitarian Church. details
May 3 - Portland, OR:
Thom's TEDX talk - SOLD OUT.
May 10 - Northampton, MA 7pm: Crash of 2016 booksigning, The Parlor Room. Free, but sign up at whmp.com
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Thom's Poll
Could Sen. Rand Paul win the 2016 presidential election?
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Watch & Listen to Thom
Watch the Full "Big Picture" Show...
Full Show 4/28/14: This Week's Millionaire Racist Is...Donald Sterling
Thom discusses Los Angeles Clippers' Owner Donald Sterling's racist comments with the Hip Hop Caucus' President Rev. Lennox Yearwood Jr., how the Koch Brothers and ALEC are behind Cliven Bundy's "ranch war" with ALECexposed.com's Publisher Lisa Graves and the year anniversary of the deadly Bangladesh factory disaster with Manufacture New York's President Bob Bland. In tonight's "Daily Take" Thom details how George W. Bush screwed this generation of college students with massive debt.
Thom Hartmann on Economic & Labor News April 28, 2014
How George W. Bush Screwed this Generation of College Students...
Caller: Thom Lies About Racism in the Democratic Party
Caller: There is Racism in Both Parties!
The Thom Hartmann Program - April 28, 2014
What does the CIA have to do with the Birthers?
How do we Address Racism?
We are not Living in a Post Racial World.. |
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Thom and Louise Hartmann founded the New England Salem Children's Village (NESCV) in New Hampshire in 1979. With states delaying payment for the children they entrust to the village, they need help with cash flow. Can you help? Now on Facebook. |
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