Published inDo Rural OrganizingOur Job is Not to Persuade Those in Power. It’s to Replace Them.A guest article from WV Can’t Wait Co-chair, Stephen SmithJan 3, 2022Jan 3, 2022
How to fight for a better world when hope feels scarceInstead of stifling our despair and pushing forward with more work, we need to make time for our fears.Nov 29, 2021Nov 29, 2021
How to Handle an AttackIn the last three months, friends and fellow organizers— running smart, sophisticated, winning campaigns in West Virginia — have been up…May 12, 2021May 12, 2021
Published inDo Rural OrganizingHow to develop movement candidates and win rural governing powerIn elections, we are facing setbacks locally and more broadly. A bold new experiment in West Virginia offers lessons for long-term success.Apr 12, 20212Apr 12, 20212
Published inDo Rural OrganizingLessons on How to ScaleThis article is the first in a 14-part series, cataloging lessons from WV Can’t Wait’s base-building work in rural West Virginia.Mar 3, 20211Mar 3, 20211
In Defense of DoubtA dear friend and fellow rural organizer called me a couple of weeks after the November election and said:Feb 8, 20211Feb 8, 20211