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GLA and AFPF Celebrate Juneteenth in Durham
Communities across the country are coming together to celebrate Juneteenth, a holiday commemorating the abolishment of slavery in Texas on June 19, 1865. And on Saturday, June 15th, Americans for Prosperity Foundation North Carolina and the Grassroots Leadership...
How Activists Should Talk About Our Judicial System
As an activist, you probably talk policy with a lot of people. It’s essential that we ask questions about potential federal, state and local laws, such as: What will this cost? Who does it help? Is it consistent with liberty? Is it consistent with the proper function...
On World Health Day, telemedicine is bridging the gap between patient and physician
World Health Day was this past weekend. For so many across the United States, access to quality health care is limited by affordability or geographic isolation — or both. But with recent advances in health care technology, expanding access to quality care is becoming...
It’s National Criminal Justice Month: Here are three ways criminal justice reform could lead to a fairer system
We all want a criminal justice system that’s both effective and fair. But all too often, it comes up short. That doesn’t mean there are no solutions. Now more than ever, we’re seeing innovative reforms that offer encouraging results. This month is National Criminal...
It’s International Women’s Day – Here’s how America’s first ladies brought about change
Some of America’s greatest activists improved millions of lives across the country while working from the White House. No, we’re not talking about American presidents. Our country’s first ladies often brought about better social and economic outcomes than much of the...
What Made Reagan’s Coalition?
Presidents' Day has passed, but that doesn’t mean we have to stop reflecting on the legacy of some of our country’s greatest presidents. We know that coalition building is key to some of the most successful presidencies. In part, it’s what makes groundbreaking...
3 activism tips that could also be useful on Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is as good an occasion as any to show loved ones just how you feel. Maybe this year, you’ve chosen to put your message on candy hearts, in the form of a playlist or on a handmade card. Or maybe, like many are this time of year, you’re a little...
How Digital Activism and Coalition Building Helped Free Matthew Charles From Federal Prison and Moved the First Step Act Across the Finish Line
Earlier last month, Matthew Charles became the first inmate released under provisions of the First Step Act – a bipartisan bill championed by President Trump and reformers across the political spectrum that took modest steps to reform the criminal justice system and...
Meet GLA Alumna Brook Harless, Master of the Busy Schedule
Brook Harless has chronic knee and neck problems stemming from a training accident with a grenade from her time in the Army. She has degenerative disk disease, a condition that causes severe back pain. And she has many more conditions on top of those, for...
Learn About Educational Freedom During School Choice Week
Did you know this week is National School Choice Week? From Jan. 20 to 26, we highlight the vital and innovative education reforms taking place in dozens of states across the country. We know that education is one of the most direct routes to success. But for too many...