Income Inequality
For 2014, Young Democrats of America has worked to raise awareness of Income Inequality among its members. At each of our quarterly meetings in 2014, a different aspect of income inequality has been...
View Article2014 Campaign Plan
One of YDA's primary missions is to elect Democrats. This fact is reflected in our mission statement, and is a constant focus in everything we do.2014's election cycle is critical. We need to take back...
View ArticleTake Action in October for Domestic Violence Awareness
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Organizations like YWCA USA, National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) and National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV) work on this issue...
View ArticleBe A YDA Fighter
***UPDATE: YDA Fighters will be making phone calls into Louisiana in advance of the December 6th runoff election in support of Mary Landrieu! Follow the links below to sign up.***When you wake up on...
View ArticleReflections on Racial Profiling & Bias and the Need To Take Action
After Mike Brown was shot, I wrote an op-ed for the Huffington Post on the continued problem of racial profiling or bias in law enforcement that has sometimes ended in tragedy. Since this op-ed was...
View ArticleOn President Obama's Executive Order on Immigration Reform
After the President Obama issued an executive order would prevent the deportation of at least 5 million immigrations who have been in the United States for at least five years and protect those...
View ArticleOn the 42nd anniverary of Roe v. Wade
January 22, 2015 marked the 42nd anniversary of Roe v. Wade the Supreme Court decision that established a woman's right to legally choose an abortion. I wrote an op-ed for The Hill reflecting on how 42...
View ArticleHappy 4713
In the Year of the Ram, Young Democrats across the country wish you good health, fortune and prosperity. The Ram is a great year and those born under its sign are known to be are wise, gentle and...
View ArticleBaltimore
For over eighty years, the Young Democrats of America have stood for human, civil, social and economic justice for all. We have stood firmly on picket lines for striking workers, marched boldly for the...
View ArticleSign on to the Progressive Agenda
A few weeks ago, I had the honor to stand in front of the Capitol with top progressive leaders from around the country to launch The Progressive Agenda to Combat Income Inequality.The Young Democrats...
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