John Atlas

John Atlas, president of the New Jersey-based National Housing Institute--a nonprofit think tank, which publishes Shelterforce magazine--is writing a book, Seeds of Hope, about democracy, community organizing, poverty and the work of ACORN.

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  • The GOP's Blame-ACORN Game

    October 22, 2008

    Republicans are scapegoating the respected community advocacy group for Wall Street's disastrous lending spree.

  • GOP Mocks Public Service

    September 5, 2008

    Mocking community organizers, the GOP attacks a tradition of collective self-help that's made America a more humane country.

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