Don't Dis Community Organizers
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.
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.
ABC News | Posted 05.25.2011
In Lebanon, Virginia, right now United Mine Workers of America President Cecil Roberts is giving a characteristically enthusiastic introduction for Se...
Bonnie Fuller | Posted 05.25.2011
The American Revolution began with a whole lot of grassroots community organizing done by dedicated private individuals focused on trying to build a better political system.
Larry Eason | Posted 05.25.2011
Low-income families are attending the Equal Voice for America's Families Convention to call for the adoption of a national family platform that truly addresses the issues impacting families.
Van Jones | Posted 05.25.2011
How can any candidate or party that hopes to lead America take such joy in putting down American institutions -- like grassroots democracy and its hard-working stewards?
Jim Wallis | Posted 05.25.2011
When you put the accomplishments of politicians alongside those of community organizers for poor families it isn't even close.
Harry C. Boyte | Posted 05.25.2011
Community organizers are those who teach the arts of combining -- how to work together across differences of religion, ethnicity and partisan background.
David Murray | Posted 05.25.2011
Wednesday night after Sarah Palin's speech, I went to bed with a pit in my stomach that reminded me not of November, 2004, but rather October, 2003.
Sally Kohn | Posted 05.25.2011
The change voters are talking about this year builds on the shared problems community organizers have been helping people identify for decades.
Scott Kurashige | Posted 05.25.2011