Newsroom and Stories
“Monday, Monday, So Good To Me. Monday Morning it Was All I Hoped it Would Be” – The Mamas and The Papas
From northern California to southwest Virginia I’ve been visiting schools during my travels these past few weeks. There is...
USDA reports “lowest figures on record for food insecurity among children”
Important news: As you may have seen by now, yesterday the USDA’s Economic Research Service reported that hunger among...
When the Geese Fly South and the Work Begins Anew
In late August at Goose Rocks Beach in Maine as we were sitting and chatting with friends one afternoon, Rosemary...
Bill Gates, poverty, schools, race, and No Kid Hungry
I thought I’d improve on my blog posts by sharing one from Bill Gates instead. Last week he wrote...
Postcard from where the economic recovery never happened
There’s an important new study of which you should be aware. http://tinyurl.com/zqec5bl I typically seek out inspiring and encouraging...
The Second Greatest Danger of Campaign 2016
The greatest danger in our presidential campaign is the divisiveness and even potential climate of violence being fostered. But the...
The fleeting possibility of political unity on behalf of our nations kids
If there is any lesson from the past 6 months it’s that anything can happen in American politics and, as...
Presidential politics and nonprofit “rules for relevance”
In recent years presidential nominating conventions have evolved from selecting nominees, to serving as a four day infomercial for...
Bearing Witness in Appalachia: Unseen America
Below you’ll find a piece written by one of my colleagues in the best tradition of bearing witness. Elizabeth...