The Washington Post | August 04, 2009
After Harvard Professor Henry Louis Gates was arrested as a suspected intruder at his own home, the President connected it to racial profiling and the media went nuts. The President was right, even though he apologized.
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The Washington Post | July 07, 2009
Upon her resignation as Governor of Alaska, I argue that while many of us dismiss her, the constituency that supports her is real and must be reckoned with.
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The Washington Post | December 15, 2008
I argue that with President Obama about to be inaugurated and Congress controlled by his party, they should commit to strengthening the public trust by upholding the highest ethical standards and public trust.
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The Washington Post | December 08, 2008
The leaders of the three big automakers went to Congress for help during the economic crisis and displayed appalling arrogance. I give advice from an effort to save AmeriCorps by much smaller organizations.
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The Chronicle of Philanthropy | December 02, 2008
A feature written about my and Dr. Cheryl Dorsey’s appointments to the Obama Presidential Transition Team.
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The Chronicle of Philanthropy | April 17, 2008
A feature article about Public Allies’ program and growth.
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Stanford Social Innovation Review | September 01, 2007
Sometimes you learn more from your mistakes than your successes. Subscription required.
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The Chronicle of Philanthropy | July 21, 2005
With Kala Stroup, CEO, Nonprofit Leadership Alliance — The nonprofit world could find itself on the brink of a leadership crisis if it does not act quickly to attract, retain, and develop the skilled, committed, and diverse work force it needs in the decades ahead (subscription required).
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