Real Grassroots Organizing in Iowa, Maine and Virginia

By: Tuesday May 11, 2010 5:49 pm

Highlights three statewide groups laying foundation for a bottom-up, democratic, progressive movement: the Virginia Organizing Project, Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement, and Maine People’s Alliance.

The Restoration of Rights for Former Felons in Virginia

By: Monday January 4, 2010 7:43 am

Virginia and Kentucky are the only two states in the country that do not have a clear path to restore basic rights to former felons after they have completed their sentence.

Szakos is a Free Man

By: Tuesday December 15, 2009 11:30 am
(Promoted by jasonrosenbaum - A bit more on the Szakos case, previously covered here.)

Report on the final outcome of the trail of Joe Szakos, Executive Director of the Virginia Organizing Project

VIDEO: Virginia Residents Making Health Care Personal on Capitol Hill

By: Monday November 9, 2009 4:54 pm

The Virginia Organizing Project brought residents from all over Virginia to share personal health care stories and opinions with their legislators.

Virginia Residents Making Health Care Personal on Capitol Hill

By: Friday November 6, 2009 11:40 am

The Virginia Organizing Project and residents from all over Virginia assembled on Capitol Hill to share personal stories with their Senators and Representatives.

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