A politics that is not sensitive to the concerns and circumstances of people's lives, a politics that does not speak to and include people, is an intellectually arrogant politics that deserves to fail.

Quote by Paul Wellstone

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As free citizens in a political democracy, we have a responsibility to be interested and...

As free citizens in a political democracy, we have a responsibility to be interested and...

There are three critical ingredients to democratic renewal and progressive change in America: good public...

There are three critical ingredients to democratic renewal and progressive change in America: good public...

Politics is about the improvement of people's lives. It's about advancing the cause of peace...

Politics is about the improvement of people's lives. It's about advancing the cause of peace...

Our aims in political activism are not, and should not be, to create a perfect...

Our aims in political activism are not, and should not be, to create a perfect...

It is the belief that extremes and excesses of inequality must be reduced so that...

It is the belief that extremes and excesses of inequality must be reduced so that...

Successful organizing is based on the recognition that people get organized because they, too, have...

Successful organizing is based on the recognition that people get organized because they, too, have...

I was talking about no nukes, the farm crisis. People said that wasn't stuff that...

I was talking about no nukes, the farm crisis. People said that wasn't stuff that...

The first task in teaching is to bring to consciousness what the students already believe...

The first task in teaching is to bring to consciousness what the students already believe...

Without trying, I'm different.

Without trying, I'm different.

I think the future also will not belong to those who are cynical or those...

I think the future also will not belong to those who are cynical or those...

Politics is not predictions and politics is not observations. Politics is what we do. Politics...

Politics is not predictions and politics is not observations. Politics is what we do. Politics...

Politics isn't about big money or power games; it's about the improvement of people's lives

Politics isn't about big money or power games; it's about the improvement of people's lives

When too many Americans don't vote or participate, some see apathy and despair. I see...

When too many Americans don't vote or participate, some see apathy and despair. I see...

Never separate the life you live from the words you speak.

Never separate the life you live from the words you speak.

If a teacher does not involve himself, his values, his commitments, in the course of...

If a teacher does not involve himself, his values, his commitments, in the course of...

Sometimes, the only realists are the dreamers.

Sometimes, the only realists are the dreamers.

I'm short, I'm Jewish and I'm a liberal.

I'm short, I'm Jewish and I'm a liberal.

There is a major ingredient missing from our perception of how changes are brought about;...

There is a major ingredient missing from our perception of how changes are brought about;...

What makes community organizing especially attractive is the faith it places in the ability of...

What makes community organizing especially attractive is the faith it places in the ability of...

Above and beyond the question of how to grow the economy there is a legitimate...

Above and beyond the question of how to grow the economy there is a legitimate...