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Moral Monday makes the Progressive Honor Roll of 2013
(I had posted some pics here from the protest) http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023410936 )
http://www.thenation.com/article/177654/progressive-honor-roll-2013
The Progressive Honor Roll of 2013
We celebrate these heroes both for their accomplishments of the past year and their determination to do even more in 2014.
John Nichols December 18, 2013 | This article appeared in the January 6-13, 2014 edition of The Nation.
This past year was about a lot more than Ted Cruz and the surreal shutdown politics of the Republican right. Across America, grassroots groups, bold unions, inspired activists, crusading editors and courageous elected officials did great things. They are the real heroes of 2013, and The Nation’s Progressive Honor Roll celebrates them for their accomplishments this year and their determination to do even more in 2014.
MOST VALUABLE PROTEST: Mountain Moral Monday
When up to 10,000 North Carolinians rallied August 5 on Mountain Moral Monday in Asheville, the Rev. William Barber II, president of the state NAACP, announced: “This is no momentary hyperventilation and liberal screaming match. This is a movement.” The protests against legislative attacks on voting rights, public education and programs for low-income families began last spring at the state Capitol in Raleigh. But when the GOP-controlled legislature adjourned, the massive rally in Asheville signaled that the movement had spread. Barber declared that “from the mountains to the coast,” there is a movement for “a new South, a new North Carolina and a new future.”
We celebrate these heroes both for their accomplishments of the past year and their determination to do even more in 2014.
John Nichols December 18, 2013 | This article appeared in the January 6-13, 2014 edition of The Nation.
This past year was about a lot more than Ted Cruz and the surreal shutdown politics of the Republican right. Across America, grassroots groups, bold unions, inspired activists, crusading editors and courageous elected officials did great things. They are the real heroes of 2013, and The Nation’s Progressive Honor Roll celebrates them for their accomplishments this year and their determination to do even more in 2014.
MOST VALUABLE PROTEST: Mountain Moral Monday
When up to 10,000 North Carolinians rallied August 5 on Mountain Moral Monday in Asheville, the Rev. William Barber II, president of the state NAACP, announced: “This is no momentary hyperventilation and liberal screaming match. This is a movement.” The protests against legislative attacks on voting rights, public education and programs for low-income families began last spring at the state Capitol in Raleigh. But when the GOP-controlled legislature adjourned, the massive rally in Asheville signaled that the movement had spread. Barber declared that “from the mountains to the coast,” there is a movement for “a new South, a new North Carolina and a new future.”
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I wasn't even aware that it happened. Awesome turnout! 
The Nation's honor roll is quite the interesting collection, I'm glad to see that The Stranger made their list. The Slog is where I often go for commentary and news these days.
