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Writing a New Story: Opening Remarks to the Fall 2018 Conference
  • From Our President
  • Writing a New Story: Opening Remarks to the Fall 2018 Conference

    It’s a lot more fun to welcome you to D.C. this year than two years ago. On November 6, this community—every single person in this room, and millions beyond—did...
    Last Night Was a Big Step Toward Taking Our Democracy Back
  • From Our President
  • Last Night Was a Big Step Toward Taking Our Democracy Back

    First things first. With the future of our democracy in the balance, the American people took a very big step away from the divisive and destructive course our...
    What Kind of Country Will We Be Living in After November 6?
  • From Our President
  • What Kind of Country Will We Be Living in After November 6?

    As the midterm elections near, Donald Trump and much of the Republican party are doubling down on the dystopian fear-mongering that has come to define them — and...
    Floodwaters Don’t Wash Racism Away

    Floodwaters Don’t Wash Racism Away

    On the heels of Hurricane Florence, the Carolinas are still waiting for the floodwaters to recede. The storm unleashed historic winds and rain, leaving some places...
    Can White Women Help Build a Progressive Future?

    Can White Women Help Build a Progressive Future?

    For decades, majorities of white women have voted with the GOP, but some are hoping to cross boundaries—and change politics. LISTEN: Democracy in Color Podcast —...
    This Is What Happens When the Right Steals The Supreme Court
  • From Our President
  • This Is What Happens When the Right Steals The Supreme Court

    By Gara LaMarche, Democracy Alliance President The Supreme Court ended its term this morning, and that’s a relief, because the damage it has done in the last few...
    Why 2018 Might Not Be the Year of the Woman

    Why 2018 Might Not Be the Year of the Woman

    This op-ed was written by Julie Kohler and Felicia Wong and originally appeared in The Nation. Twenty-five years from now, what will be said about the current surge...
    Charting the Course for Progressive Power
  • From Our President
  • Charting the Course for Progressive Power

    Democracy Alliance President Gara LaMarche delivered these remarks at DA Spring Conference in Atlanta, GA, on April 16, 2018. Welcome to the DA’s Spring Investment...

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