Progressives at America's Future Now Conference Tackle Health Care, Jobs, and Financial Reform on 'Inside Government'

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Jun 14, 2010, 05:33 ET

WASHINGTON, June 14 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Tune in now to AFGE's "Inside Government" radio show to hear Democracy for America Chair Jim Dean, Georgia State Senator Nan Grogan Orrock, CrooksAndLiars.com Managing Editor David Neiwert, and Campaign for America's Future Research Director Eric Lotke! The show, which originally aired on Friday, June 11, is now available on demand.

Dean discussed DFA's Move Your Money campaign, which encourages people to invest in community banks and financial institutions instead of large national banks.

Orrock highlighted women in politics and progressive women legislators, as well as her role in the working families' coalition with other state legislators.

Neiwert provided an inside look at his book, "Over the Cliff: How Obama's Election Drove the Right Insane."

Finally, Lotke spoke about CAF's America's Future Now conference, which analyzed the progressive movement's work on health care, the economy, and job creation.

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