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Where is Community Organizer in Chief?

Baltimore Catching up on reading on the plane was disturbing in big and small ways.  How in the world has Obama so badly lost his groove?

What happened to the understanding and instincts of an organizer, being able to listen, forge the rap and flyer that works, and lead through others?   A piece by [...]

Obama Feeling Heat on Immigration Reform

Washington There is finally hope for comprehensive immigration reform if only because the inside-the-beltway strategy is crumbling and the anger and hurt if finally forcing itself into the open and driving the debate.  Many activists and advocates have been pleading for a rally, march or some show of strength and purpose since exactly such [...]

Shooting Straight as Pressure Increases

Washington It’s not spring here, but finally there is a briskness in peoples’ step.  Tomorrow there is a major rally for heath care reform called by Health Care for America Now (HCAN), and on Sunday, March 21st, the forces in favor of comprehensive immigration reform are rallying, praying, and marching on the Mall, hopefully with [...]

Hunkering Down for Reform

Washington Being around the DC area gave me an opportunity to ply friends and associates for information on what might be happening to some other critical efforts for reform now that health care is at center stage.  The votes still don’t seem there for labor law reform and there’s no push to have it [...]

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