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Barack Obama Community Organizer

Betting His Legacy on Public Participation

Shunit Harpaz | Posted 02.27.2009 | Living

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Shunit Harpaz

There is a great potential for a positive change in our society, a change where people take charge of serving the public, living a life that is meaningful and satisfying.

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Hillary's Best Incarnation Yet (Hail to the Community Organizer-in-Chief!)

Beth Arnold | Posted 01.02.2009 | Politics

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Beth Arnold

All the critics who made fun of Obama's community organizing experience (Sarah Palin, are you listening?) were toothless wonders.

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President Obama: Altgeld Gardens Expecting Big Things From Its Former Organizer

Chicago Public Radio | Linda Paul | Posted 12.18.2008 | Chicago

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As Chicagoan Barack Obama becomes President Obama, it's just natural that his fellow Chicagoans will have big expectations of him, and his administrat...

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The Real Barack Obama, Circa 1996

Karen Chassin Goldbaum | Posted 11.27.2008 | Chicago

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Karen Chassin Goldbaum

Unlike the hundreds of thousands who show up for Barack's message of hope and change today, on that evening there were maybe a dozen of us in the modest carriage house.

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Attacks on ACORN Based Not on Facts, But on Fear of 1.3 Million Poor People Registering

Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. | Posted 11.10.2008 | Chicago

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Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.

ACORN, along with Project Vote, just announced that they had registered 1.3 million poor people this year. No wonder the GOP is up in arms. They're scared of too many poor people preparing to vote this year.

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Truly a Bridge to Nowhere

Rob McKay | Posted 10.06.2008 | Politics

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Rob McKay

How dare the Republicans look down their noses at Obama and thousands of other organizers who put community, and yes, country first by trying to make life a little bit better for other people.

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Don't Dis Community Organizers

Scott Kurashige | Posted 02.19.2009 | Politics

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Scott Kurashige

I hope Sarah Palin understands that most Americans are not on a first-name basis with their mayor. In places like Chicago, community organizers engage citizens in the practice of democratic action.

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Jason Linkins

John McCain Cancels Habitat For Humanity Event

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 10.05.2008 | Politics

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The McCain campaign sent out a press release this morning, announcing a schedule change: ARLINGTON, VA -- U.S. Senator John McCain's presidential cam...

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Barack Obama: Forensics on the Southside

Markus Ziener | Posted 07.16.2008 | Politics

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Markus Ziener

For the first time in a long time, we have a presidential contender who knows the hardships of the simple life -- and the tricks to stay afloat in a city like Chicago.

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Defining Obama

Dylan Loewe | Posted 05.03.2008 | Politics

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Dylan Loewe

Obama is being described as unelectable, as incapable of connecting with working class voters, and as someone who might be uncomfortable with patriotism. Obama is being defined by others. It's time for him to do the defining.

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