April 29, 1999 Jeremy Brecher was a policy analyst on the staff of U.S. Congressman Bernie Sanders. He resigned April 29, 1999. May 4, 1999 Congressman Bernie Sanders 2202 Rayburn Building Washington, DC, 20515 Dear Bernie, This letter explains the matters of conscience that have led me to resign from your staff. I… Read More »
WE ARE THE ROOTS
Although hundreds of people have contributed to making CHCA what it is, the visions and preoccupations of a handful of founders and senior staff can still be seen in every aspect of its operations today.
TALKING BACK TO THE RIGHT
March 12, 1996 The right’s enormous Success in framing the American public debate is based not just on isolated issues, but on in overall definition of what the debate is about. The purpose of this guide is to suggest ways that progressive community-based advocacy groups can reframe the right’s definition of the debate-ways that… Read More »
ALL WE WANT IS MAKE US FREE: THE STORY OF AMISTAD
September 12, 1994 Draft text for a half-hour educational documentary sponsored by the Amistad Committee, Inc [Opening location: possibly a 19th century sailing ship on Long Island Sound or the Amistad monument in New Haven. The narrator may tell the story to a group of New Haven school children.] Narrator: This is the story… Read More »