George Goehl

George Goehl is executive director of People’s Action.

A trailer attached to a tent sits on the street near a hospital

Coronavirus Is a Dress Rehearsal for Climate Change Coronavirus Is a Dress Rehearsal for Climate Change

We can flatten the curve on climate change, too—but only by altering the balance of power in Washington.

Apr 8, 2020 / no-paywall / Ana María Archila, George Goehl, and Maurice Mitchell

How Scapegoating Immigrants Hurts All Workers

How Scapegoating Immigrants Hurts All Workers How Scapegoating Immigrants Hurts All Workers

ICE raided a New Bedford factory in 2007, but the jobs that opened up for other workers didn’t last long.

Jun 19, 2018 / George Goehl

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Donald Trump Wants Working Americans to Fight Each Other Donald Trump Wants Working Americans to Fight Each Other

His strategy has been to pit the white working class against people of color. Let’s prove him wrong.

Nov 7, 2016 / George Goehl

Organizing Where We Have the Most Leverage: in the Cities

Organizing Where We Have the Most Leverage: in the Cities Organizing Where We Have the Most Leverage: in the Cities

We can do it by calling for reforms that shift control of the economy away from corporate giants.

Jun 18, 2014 / Feature / George Goehl

Rediscovering Civil Disobedience Rediscovering Civil Disobedience

In Dr. King’s tradition, Occupy Wall Street and the anti-foreclosure movement have been taking the risks that successful activism requires.

Oct 17, 2011 / George Goehl

We Found the Money—and It’s on Wall Street We Found the Money—and It’s on Wall Street

Targeting politicians isn't enough. It's time to take the action to the banks and corporations who are holding the American economy hostage.

Mar 1, 2011 / George Goehl

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