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
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
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
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
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 / Editorial / 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