Michael Payne is a Summer 2015 editorial intern at Rural America In These Times. He is studying political science at the College of William and Mary.
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Ready for Warren Asked Their Members if They Should Back Bernie Sanders. Why Won’t MoveOn and DFA?
Activists who wanted Elizabeth Warren to run for president took a poll and decided to endorse Bernie. Should other progressive organizations do the same?
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The Yes Men’s Latest Stunt: Helping Activists Around the County Pull Off Their Own Pranks
The activists behind the group are known for pranking big corporate and governmental institutions. Now they have created a tool to help others do the same.
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