Milwaukee Before taking my traveling road show from Madison to Milwaukee, I spent some time in the ACORN archives that are part of the Social Change Collection of the Wisconsin Historical Society. Perhaps four years ago, WHS archivists had picked up another 35 cartons of material from our hall in Baton Rouge where we were …
Tag: Organizing
Our Wisconsin Revolution is a Different Twist with a Great Future
Madison Frankly, the Bernie Sanders campaign’s successor organization, Our Revolution, has been confusing to me. In the immediate aftermath of the 2016 election, its maiden voyage seemed covered with the controversy of staff hiring and firing with counterclaims roiling the organization over who and what was best able to carry forward the Sanders’ vision and …
Muhammed Ali Was a Man of the People
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 …