With low wages, long hours, and constant uphill battles, the canvassing industry is burning out progressive youth, and progressive organizations are fighting attempts to change the system.
The volunteer tutors of 826LA's writing center -- and 826's branches across the country -- offer more than help with homework: They give kids a chance to fulfill their dreams.
Your representatives in Washington have worked less than any Congress in almost 60 years. But what's even worse is that on those rare times they do work, they work to pass laws that screw us all over.