The president promises to “get to the bottom of these problems” and “fix what is wrong” with the VA. Will a culture of accountability really emerge?
Obama Makes Solemn Pledge to American Legion to Fix the VA
Silicon Valley Nonprofit Helps Donors Help Nonprofits
California’s Tipping Point funnels money from major donors into local nonprofits for capacity building.
The Efficacy of Divestment as a Moral Gesture
The debate over fossil fuel divestment: an effective tool to drive corporate change, or a means to make moral statements about strongly held beliefs?.
Death Throes or Phoenix? A Health Center Resists Its Own Passing
Despite nearly a million dollars of debt, People’s Community Health Centers in Baltimore insists its top-notch patient care will lead to a comeback.
How Connected Are Politics and Social Media?
Politicians are finding interesting ways to use social networking to take action and gain supporters.
Medical Marijuana Laws Correlate with Fewer Prescription Drug Deaths
A new study suggests that states with medical marijuana laws have 25 percent fewer deaths from overdoses of painkillers.
Charter School Turnover and Charter School Union Organizing
Teachers unions may have found a new organizing target: teachers in charter schools.
As Moratorium Ends, Detroit Water Shutoffs to Start Up This Week
Has Detroit learned enough from its recent PR debacle to avoid repeating the past as the moratorium on water shutoffs comes to an end?
Dep’t of Labor Requires Nonprofits Pay Back Wages to Disabled Workers
Labor Department takes 17 organizations to task—and fines them for back pay—for using inappropriate standards to set the wages of disabled workers.
USTA Conflict of Interest Controversies at US Open Tennis Tournament
A report of alleged financial improprieties at the U.S. Tennis Association accompanies the start of the U.S. Open in New York City.
Tapping the Wisdom of Those You Serve: An Example from Senior Housing
Mark Vanderbeck, CEO of ACTS Retirement-Life Communities, recalls his first realization of the wisdom and experience at hand in his residents.
Cornel West: Obama’s No John Coltrane, but “Kenny G in Brown Skin”
Poverty activist Cornel West rips President Obama as a “counterfeit progressive” on issues of race, poverty, and much more.