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CitiesDecember 2, 2013
The de Blasio Victory: Jon Kest’s Legacy
The late organizer helped pave a progressive path forward for New York and elsewhere.
John Atlas and Peter Dreier
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ActivismAugust 26, 2010
How ACORN Helped Save NOLA
The anti-poverty group ACORN was crucial to recovery efforts after Hurricane Katrina hit.
John Atlas
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PoliticsOctober 22, 2008
The GOP’s Blame-ACORN Game
Republicans are scapegoating the respected community advocacy group for Wall Street’s disastrous lending spree.
Peter Dreier and John Atlas
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Election 2008September 5, 2008
GOP Mocks Public Service
Mocking community organizers, the GOP attacks a tradition of collective self-help that’s made America a more humane country.
Peter Dreier and John Atlas
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