New Orleans In the continuing conversation following the death of Muhammed Ali, a beloved champion of a controversial sport, and a controversial figure who pulled off the magic trick of being beloved and respected even by many who disagreed with his views on war, politics, and race, it is interesting to see how deep his …
Category: ACORN
Libertarian Tech Billionaire Peter Thiel Had Set His Sights on ACORN
New Orleans This is a bit unusual for the Chief Organizer’s Report, but a piece by Steven Thrasher in The Guardian, published in the United Kingdom, gives progressives a better understanding of what is at stake in the billionaires’ war against free speech, the poor, and really all of us. Hang with me, because this …
Does the New Overtime Rule Really Affect Nonprofits and Organizers?
New Orleans Randy Shaw, the executive director of the Tenderloin Housing Clinic and its burgeoning empire, first challenged me to think about whether the new FLSA overtime guidelines would prevent any future prospects of building a farmworkers’ movement or an ACORN, both of which famously focused on building an army of volunteer and professional organizers …