Tag: Politics
An Opportunity Century? Election 2012, Social Justice, and America
What lessons do the 2012 election results hold for those of us who are committed to expanding opportunity and protecting human rights?
Election 2012: All Over But The Governing
The signs are off the lawns, checkbooks have closed (for now anyway), the president and Congress are back to full-time...
The Rural/Red Take on Reality
Since few writers have mused so far on this blog about the results of last week's elections, I may as...
Congress Needs to Listen to Latinos
The 2012 presidential election debate centered on how best to jumpstart our economy and spur job creation. The candidates campaigned on their opposing plans,...
Housing and Community Development Election Analysis Roundup
HousingWire says no big changes for housing industry, thinks administration will not actually remove FHFA acting director Ed DeMarco, as it...
Dan Kildee, Center for Community Progress Founder, Heads to Congress
Whlie Michigan's 5th District may see their new Congressman, Dan Kildee, first as the nephew of their retiring 36-year current...
Philanthropy Needs to Step Up and Fund Democracy
Ascertaining how much foundation money supports civic engagement, voter registration and mobilization, and related community organizing activities is damn near impossible. The Foundation Center’s...
It’s All About the Votes
With the news talking about close races in swing states, and voter intimidation in full swing, the importance of voter...
Out of the Limelight, But Still Hanging in the Balance
Housing and community development have been glaringly absent from both of the presidential campaigns and all of the debates this...
Romney’s Tax Plan Could Spell Doom for the Nonprofit Housing Sector
This presidential race continues to be a disaster when it comes to issues we care about. No mention of affordable...
Where Do the Candidates Stand on The Foreclosure Crisis?
One issue that has been conspicuously missing from all this talk about our economy is the ongoing home opportunity crisis.
Community and Economic Development, 2012-2016
Responding to Paul Ryan’s commentary about valuing seniors, Vice President Biden shared some advice he received from his father:...
California’s New Environmental Movement
How communities of color, using health and jobs as rallying cries, took on Big Oil -- and won!
Housing the Political Agenda
It's official, at least it is to you. In order to get housing on the agenda this election cycle,...
What Is the Emergency in Michigan?
From one perspective, the recent expansion of the Michigan’s 1990 Emergency Financial Management Act is just the latest salvo in a right-wing-led war against...
A Battle for Wards in New Jersey’s Hub City
How an organization of residents crossing age, race, and socioeconomic lines took on an unyielding City Hall known for quelling grass-roots efforts and (almost) overtook the political party machinery.
Adolfo Carrión: We Hardly Knew You! (In This Capacity)
First it was the Office of Urban Policy. Then, at the time of its launch in 2009, it quietly turned into the Office of...
Community Developer Wins Contentious Primary for NYC Council Seat
Brad Lander, a not-for-profit director, affordable housing builder, city planner, and community organizer told the Brownstoner about why he chose to run for New...
Labor Day, Chris Christie, and the Employee Free Choice Act
It’s labor-day weekend so let’s think about unions, Republicans, and politics.
Unions are a potent reality check as well as a counterforce to the power...
Lion of the Senate
We mourn the passing of Sen. Edward Kennedy today not only for his definitive role in a significant slice of Americana, but also for...