by Jacob Swenson-Lengyel | April 17, 2020 | Blogs
The Covid-19 pandemic has generated widespread suffering around the globe. In the U.S. alone, tens of thousands have died and more than 22 million people have lost their jobs. The situation has generated urgent material needs for families across the country. In...
by Jacob Swenson-Lengyel | April 4, 2020 | Uncategorized
This piece was originally published at OrganizingUpgrade.com. It is a difficult time to get one’s bearings. Our families and communities are facing pressing, immediate needs, as our organizations scramble to re-orient themselves. Many of us — myself included — have...
by Jacob Swenson-Lengyel | September 30, 2017 | Short Articles
On February 19, 2009, just 30 days after President Obama was sworn in, Rick Santelli’s rant on the floor of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange launched the Tea Party. The conservative establishment worked together with the grassroots to fan the flames of opposition. The...