Our communities are threatened, and our democracy is falling apart. Why any real solution requires understanding civic power and then building it.

"Through this bill, the maximum Pell Grant would cover 31% of the total cost of college, so it moves us in a better direction."

Rebuilding American Democracy in an Era of Crisis

An analysis of the House's recently introduced College Affordability Act.

Testimony to Congress on current voter suppression tactics including voter purges, registration barriers, felony disenfranchisement, and prison gerrymandering.

"We have depressed ourselves into a mindset in which $30,000 in debt is acceptable for a degree."

“We have depressed ourselves into a mindset in which $30,000 in debt is acceptable for a degree.”

“Education is supposed to be the great equalizer in America."

"You can’t talk about student debt without talking about the Great Recession."

"I think Greta has been able to speak truth to power in a way that has resonated with a lot of young people who are frustrated, who have lived their whole lives seeing inaction on climate change."