Marshall Ganz

Obama's America: What Is Economic Growth For?

Derek Shearer | Posted 09.19.2009 | Politics


Derek Shearer

Unfortunately, while Obama's words are bold, he acts cautiously when it comes to actual reforms that are necessary to create this new foundation for economic growth.

Obama Organizing Advisers Rap Health Care Push

Ari Melber | Posted 10.16.2009 | Politics


Ari Melber

It does seem like the August doldrums are renewing the progressive appetite for pushing Obama -- even the House Progressive Caucus is starting to channel its inner Evan Bayh and actually threaten to withhold votes.

Part II - Why Arts Education is a Matter of Social Justice and Why it will Save the World

Lucia Brawley | Posted 05.14.2009 | Politics


Lucia Brawley

Culture has always been among America's greatest exports. And, "The arts can be life-saving and life-affirming for young people who have been discarded by the culture."

Cesar Chavez at the Root of Obama's Campaign: Grassroots Latino Voter Outreach

Randy Shaw | Posted 11.15.2008 | Politics


Randy Shaw

If Barack Obama's campaign wins on November 4th, LA should be identified as the birthplace of the grassroots voter outreach strategy that dramatically changed the political course of the US.