I offer to this political moment — this revolutionary movement — the oak leaf as a symbol of the American people coming together to defend their neighbors, their rights, and their democracy. Leaves are phenomenal. They come in all shapes, and sizes, and colors. They are beautiful biological engines that turn air and sunlight into … Oak Leaf of Solidarity
I have seen the question — What do we do next? — posted online a lot since the No Kings rally on October 18. It’s a poignant question after any mass mobilizing event and really any time democracy is under threat — as it is now. There is, of course, no single answer to such … What comes next?
To get out of this political turmoil and gridlock, Americans must be willing to embrace new approaches for organizing political movements and public discourse. One model with the potential to create strong local bonds and improve trust across sectors are civic unions.
Rights are innate, borne from our capacity for consciousness and derived from our fundamental desire to continue living. This unique state — being conscious and alive — entitles people to the right to meet their basic needs and the right to strive to reach their highest aspirations. Among all that must be done, in a … Integral Rights of a Democratic Populace
America is divided both politically and socially. If we ever hope to establish truth and civility in public life, and be able to have respectful conversations with neighbors and friends, our organizing efforts and the way we practice politics must work to bridge the divide, not deepen it. Political parties are not designed to mend … The Capacity to Change (Politics)
In ‘No Shortcuts,’ Jane McAlevey provides contemporary success stories of American workers forming new unions and securing significant gains in working conditions, policy and pay. All the examples are from the past 20 years and place those campaigns and their effective tactics within the larger trends of America’s labor movements over the past century. The … No Shortcuts
Division and anger so thoroughly dominate today’s political discourse that a distrust of parties may be the only sentiment most Americans share. That gloom lingers forward despite the passion and enthusiasm it took to mobilize record turnout during a pandemic. Few people at this point expect anything but four more years of overheated rhetoric and … The revolutionary power of a virtuous populace
Politics is for Power lays out an underlying sickness with how many of us engage in politics, while also sharing examples of how to move forward in a meaningful way. If you feel frustrated or angry about our current political situation, we recommend this quick read. It provides numerous strategies, ideas, and organizing principles for … Politics is for Power
In this book, Joel Olson explains that a truly transformative evolution of American democracy must focus on breaking white privilege. Political and social reforms that don’t address racial discrimination directly, Olson contends, do little to counteract the power structures of the majority and allow for a narrow vision of citizenship and democracy to persist in … The Abolition of White Democracy
