Truly inspiring.

• Author: Gatsoulis, Nick
• Position: Letter to the editor

I was truly inspired by the entire July issue. The editorial on Obama's plan for GM and its repercussions for the nation was prescient ("A Bankrupt Move," by Ruth Conniff and Matthew Rothschild). The articles by Representatives Keith Ellison and Dennis Kucinich were also really enlightening ("Don't Ask Permission," and "Our Progressive Vision," respectively).

Reclaiming our government and empowering workaday Americans must be a top priority. A quote from Kucinich sums it up: "Let's work together for that grand progressive vision of America."

Nick Gatsoulis

via e-mail

I'm a new reader of your magazine, and I must say it fits me like a glove. I get so utterly excited when a new issue comes that reading it is an instant necessity.

What a wonderful feeling it is to sift through my mail and read on your cover that two of my heroes, Keith Ellison and Dennis Kucinich, have contributed. These two men are huge inspirations in my life and a large reason why I'm choosing a poll sci major at the University of Minnesota. They give me hope that not all politicians are corrupt and many work toward equality and peace. The work they're doing for Gaza and the West Bank is amazing. They aren't afraid to tackle such a controversial conflict and work for the brighter future of Palestinians.

Many thanks to Progressive contributors for putting together such an amazing magazine.

Jacqueline Koury

Minneapolis, Minnesota

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