Gara LaMarche

Gara LaMarche is the president of the Democracy Alliance and former head of the Atlantic Philanthropies and the Open Society Foundation’s US programs.

Big Philanthropy Faces a Reckoning, Too

Big Philanthropy Faces a Reckoning, Too Big Philanthropy Faces a Reckoning, Too

It’s time to challenge philanthropists and their foundations to open up their grant-making decisions to those who’ve been marginalized.

Apr 30, 2020 / Gara LaMarche

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The Messy Business of Free Speech The Messy Business of Free Speech

What’s missing from Floyd Abrams’s book The Soul of the First Amendment.

Sep 5, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Gara LaMarche

Racial Justice Is the Key to Democracy Reform

Racial Justice Is the Key to Democracy Reform Racial Justice Is the Key to Democracy Reform

It is time for progressive advocates to rethink their colorblind approach to civic engagement.

Feb 4, 2016 / Feature / Gara LaMarche

How the Left Is Revitalizing Itself

How the Left Is Revitalizing Itself How the Left Is Revitalizing Itself

There’s more collaboration between progressive groups—and more coordination among donors—than ever before.

Aug 13, 2014 / Feature / Gara LaMarche

Moving Forward Moving Forward

Why progressives need to own Obama's achievements—and build a movement to pressure him to do more.

Oct 20, 2010 / Feature / Gara LaMarche and Deepak Bhargava

The Road Ahead for Progressives: Back to Basics

The Road Ahead for Progressives: Back to Basics The Road Ahead for Progressives: Back to Basics

For all the supposed preparation progressives did for a return to political power, we haven’t figured out how to relate to an actual government. If progressives cannot "...

Oct 11, 2010 / Gara LaMarche and Deepak Bhargava

Repairing Our Broken Justice System Repairing Our Broken Justice System

We need to change the sorry frame of the debate over judges and the role the judicial system plays in our democracy.

Sep 16, 2009 / Feature / Gara LaMarche

After Willie Horton After Willie Horton

Criminal justice reform, absent from the progressive agenda, must be a priority for Democratic candidates.

Jun 7, 2007 / Gara LaMarche

Six Months On, and Counting Six Months On, and Counting

When it comes to the events of September 11, everyone is an expert and no one is.

Mar 14, 2002 / Books & the Arts / Gara LaMarche

Compassionate Aversionism Compassionate Aversionism

Within weeks of taking office, President Bush started to dispense compassionate conservatism with a vengeance. As the first order of business, he moved to give a massive tax windf...

Apr 19, 2001 / Books & the Arts / Gara LaMarche

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