The Erin Brockovich of East LA The Erin Brockovich of East LA
When Martha Sanchez became a community organizer, the paint-cleaning company that was polluting her neighborhood and sickening local children met its match.
Nov 22, 2011 / Sasha Abramsky
The Democratic Plan to Recapture the West The Democratic Plan to Recapture the West
At the Project New West Summit, Democrats and progressive leaders debated electoral strategies for the pivotal Western region.
Oct 19, 2011 / Sasha Abramsky
Questions for San Francisco DA Candidate David Onek Questions for San Francisco DA Candidate David Onek
The longtime criminal justice reformer believes the city can improve public safety through smarter spending on social services.
Oct 11, 2011 / Feature / Sasha Abramsky
Give It Away Give It Away
A conversation with some of the top figures in American philanthropy reveals a shared belief in the power of institutional giving to benefit the most vulnerable among us.
Sep 6, 2011 / Sasha Abramsky
After Pushing the Tea Party Agenda, Maine Governor Paul LePage Faces a Fierce Backlash After Pushing the Tea Party Agenda, Maine Governor Paul LePage Faces a Fierce Backlash
The fight to counter LePage’s extremism is gaining support not only among progressives in the state but within the Republican Party too.
Jun 29, 2011 / Feature / Sasha Abramsky
Fighting Foreclosure in Boston Fighting Foreclosure in Boston
An unlikely grassroots coalition is keeping residents in their homes, one property at a time.
Jun 15, 2011 / Feature / Sasha Abramsky
Stop the Bleeding: An Interview With Medicare Fraud Expert Malcolm Sparrow Stop the Bleeding: An Interview With Medicare Fraud Expert Malcolm Sparrow
How much taxpayer money could government agencies save if they cracked down on scams like healthcare fraud? The answer, suggests a Harvard professor: hundreds of billions of dollar...
May 10, 2011 / Sasha Abramsky
Maya Soetoro-Ng’s Big Ideas for Education Reform Maya Soetoro-Ng’s Big Ideas for Education Reform
Like her brother, President Obama, Soetoro-Ng wants to revamp school systems and broaden test-focused curriculums.
Mar 23, 2011 / Feature / Sasha Abramsky
Gene Sharp, Nonviolent Warrior Gene Sharp, Nonviolent Warrior
The world's top scholar of peaceful protest is helping a generation of young activists in the Middle East find their voice.
Mar 16, 2011 / Sasha Abramsky
A Conversation With Marshall Ganz A Conversation With Marshall Ganz
The legendary organizer speaks on the “story of the self” and where Obama went wrong.
Feb 3, 2011 / Feature / Sasha Abramsky