OurFuture.org At Netroots Nation 2009

Our blog team at Netroots Nation 2009 in Pittsburgh helped lead the progressive debate on rebuilding America's economy, from restoring its manufacturing base to fighting for health care reforms that will help U.S. businesses compete globally. On this page are posts and other material by our staff and senior fellows at the conference.


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Netroots Send Stern Message on Public Plan Option in New Poll

By Bill Scher
August 16, 2009

The progressive netroots send a strong message on health care reform in the annual Netroots Nation straw poll, placing the issue as the top strategic priority, and settling for nothing less than directing the federal government to provide the option of a public health insurance pl more »

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Valerie Jarrett Tells Progressives To 'Bring It On'

By Isaiah J. Poole
August 15, 2009

When Valerie Jarrett, President Obama's senior adviser, addressed sometimes tough questions from bloggers and activists at the Netroots Nation conference in Pittsburgh, there was a consistent theme: If progressives are going to have much sway in the Obama administration, we are going to have to work for it.

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NETROOTS: HEALTH CARE TOP PRIORITY, SESTAK OVER SPECTER FOR SENATE

By Toby Chaudhuri
August 15, 2009

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**Netroots Nation 2009 Straw Poll Results**
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Specter-Sestak Attack Each Other From The Left on Free Trade

By Mike Elk
August 14, 2009

Trade policy may become a flash point in the Pennsylvania Democratic Senate primary, as both candidates at Netroots Nation sought to criticize the other as too supportive of unfair trade agreements. more »

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We Are All Steeworkers

By Tula Connell
August 14, 2009

So I took a tour of a steel plant today. There was a lot of hot, molten steel, but also high-tech computerized systems running the show, making sure just enough steel is poured into a mold at just the right temperature and speed, among many other functions. more »

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How Progressives Move From Jargon To Message

Submitted by Bill Scher
Produced by Institute for America's Future
August 14, 2009

I led a panel discussion at Netroots Nation in Pittsburgh Aug. 13 on how progressives can gain the offensive in talking about such issues as health care reform and federal spending. more »

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Steel: Important To Us But Not Important To Us

By Dave Johnson
August 14, 2009

I had the opportunity to tour a steel plant outside of Pittsburgh yesterday. (I am here for the Netroots Nation convention.)

The word that keeps coming into my mind is "intense." more »

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LiveBlogging Howard Dean

By Sara Robinson
August 14, 2009

Sara Robinson liveblogs Howard Dean's talk at Netroots Nation, starting at 9am ET Friday morning. Come on by and join the chat!

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The Chinese Steel Steal

Submitted by Isaiah J. Poole
Produced by Institute for America's Future
August 13, 2009

Scott Paul, executive director of the Alliance for American Manufacturing, explains how Chinese steel manufacturers gain an unfair trade advantage over their U.S. counterparts, even though U.S. plants are demonstrably more efficient and technologically advanced. He spoke to a group of bloggers at the Netroots Nation conference in Pittsburgh Aug. more »

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A Public Health Insurance Plan Option Is Centrist Reform

By Monica Sanchez
August 13, 2009

The following remarks were delivered at the Netroots Nation panel: "From Jargon to Message: Blogging The Economic Battles"

There is no reform without a public health insurance plan.

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