Stories by Van Jones
Van Jones is executive director of the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights in Oakland, California.
The driving force behind the country's new green economy is almost entirely white. But people of color have much more directly at stake in the greening of America.
Posted on Aug 7, 2007
After a judge dismissed the sentence of Genarlow Wilson -- an honor roll student and homecoming king serving 10 years in prison for having consensual oral sex with a 15-year-old when he was 17 -- Georgia's attorney general appealed, leaving Wilson stuck in jail.
Posted on Jun 19, 2007
To change our laws and culture, the green movement must attract and include the majority of all people, not just the majority of affluent people.
Posted on May 21, 2007
The city of Oakland is creating jobs as unlikely allies push a green and local agenda to revitalize a depressed urban economy.
Posted on Feb 26, 2007
Enthusiasm and activism to promote clean energy, green choices and smarter policy is not just limited to wealthy white elites.
Posted on Jun 2, 2006
Just as non-blacks supported our freedom movement in the last century, I am determined to give my passionate support to this righteous cause.
Posted on May 5, 2006
Will the reconstruction effort for the city be politics as usual, or can we rebuild it as a model city and beacon for possibility?
Posted on Oct 19, 2005
The tragedy of Katrina offers progressives the rare opportunity to step in with vision, courage and leadership.
Posted on Sep 9, 2005
When the face of suffering is black, somehow our high standards for effective action and compassion begin to sag. The truth is, George W. Bush left these people behind a long time ago.
Posted on Sep 3, 2005
The last time U.S. progressives won, people of faith were at the center of the movement -- not stuck in its closet.
Posted on Jul 28, 2005
Is liberalism dead? What will it take for us to bring about a rebirth of inspiration, hope and optimism for a new American future?
Posted on Jun 16, 2005
Those who dwell in the nation's progressive oases must learn to communicate and connect with a much broader swath of Americans. Our panel of progressive thinkers tackles the problem.
Posted on Jun 7, 2005
A visionary new project highlights the powerful environmental solutions that are blossoming from the urban grassroots.
Posted on Jun 1, 2005
An excerpt from the
Start Making Sense section Understanding the Election.
Posted on Apr 20, 2005
We have much to grieve – and celebrate. We birthed a multi-racial, inter-generational and nationwide pro-democracy movement. It may yet transform the country.
Posted on Nov 8, 2004
From California to Texas, abuse of prisoners in the U.S. is common practice.
Posted on May 28, 2004
A renowned police abuse activist -- who helped launch the website that drafted Arianna Huffington into the California governor's race -- speaks out about why he thinks her candidacy is vital to progressive politics in California.
Posted on Sep 10, 2003
The California governor has slashed just about every state-funded program. But one institution seems to be immune from the epidemic belt-tightening: prisons.
Posted on Jul 16, 2003
