Denver: In California and some other areas where increasing immigration continues to be a “wedge” issue that can get the dust up in the summer’s heat, over the last several weeks articles in both San Diego and Los Angeles tried to focus on ACORN and Citigroup’s breakthrough program to provide home loans for families with ITIN …
Category: Ideas and Issues
Tactical Mothers
New Orleans: In the “framing” issues and campaigns one thing we have all learned from George Lakoff and others is that a critical element is the “messenger.” Having Cindy Sheehan deliver the message that the war should be over for the sake of her son’s sacrifice is very powerful. An organizer reminded me that mothers have …
The Whole World in His Hands
New Orleans: Dr. Paul Farmer is a rarity. He’s a hero in his own time and a tireless advocate for better public health for all. He actually walks the walk and has proven that he will go the full distance through his work first in the impoverished area of central Haiti and now near the …