New Orleans The transactional nature of funding for nonprofits, even highly regarded A-list, Washington and New York City think tanks, that normally might be presumed to be sufficiently sanctified by their peers and immune to pressure within their circles, thanks to the current controversy around Google string pulling and the New America Foundation, are under …
Category: Ideas and Issues
Twelve Years Since Katrina, and Water Rising in Houston May Teach New Lessons
New Orleans A tiny frog hopped out from under the dryer in our kitchen this morning to mark the 12th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina and the wet water wonder world engulfing us today. It’s still dark outside though close to 9 in the morning with a steady rain pouring since the predawn from our share …
Fear Mongering 101: Antifa as the New ACORN
New Orleans The years go by and the work continues every day, but it is still surprising how ACORN continues to be crack for the right wing and conservatives in America. The other day a voter registration effort allied with President Trump cited its ambition as being an “ACORN for the right.” I can’t even …