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The following articles and resources highlight various elements of America Forward, including the successful innovations of social entrepreneurs, new visions for the role of government, and new ways of solving problems in America.
America Forward in the News
Phills, Jim. “Q&A: David Gergen,” Stanford Social Innovation Review, Fall 2008.
Goldsmith, Stephen, "Move beyond status quo to solve tough problems," Indianapolis Star, 8-24-08.
Sheridan, Tom, "Public Policy Advocacy: The Case for Nonprofit Engagement," Guidestar, 8-08.
Weisman, Jonathan, "Obama Calls for National Service," The Washington Post, 7-3-08.
Sagawa, Shirley, "Increasing Your Impact Through Public Policy," Community Wealth Vanguard, 6-13-08.
Dionne, E.J., "E.J. Dionne: Obama should run on patriotism," The Washington Post, 5-26-08
Fournier, Ron, "Sacrifice: An American virtue on rebound," Associated Press, 4-29-08.
Bethea, April, "Chelsea Clinton on the cleanup trail," The Charlotte Observer, 4-29-08.
Brooks, David, "Thoroughly Modern Do-Gooders," The New York Times, 3-21-08.
McKechnie Klahr, Suzanne, "Money Alone Cannot Help Our Schools," Palo Alto Daily News, 3-11-08.
Alexovich, Ariel, "Nonprofits and Businesses Form New Alliance," The New York Times, 12-12-07.
Fournier, Ron, "ON DEADLINE: When government can't do it," Associated Press, 12-10-07.
Andres, Gary, "Hastening the March of New Ideas," Washington Times, 11-29-07.
Brownstein, Ronald, "Rewriting Uncle Sam's Role," National Journal, 11-09-07.
September 2008
Suzanne Perry, "Better Education Through Innovation," The Chronicle of Philanthropy, 9-12-08.
Sens. Edward Kennedy and Orrin Hatch, "Support This Bill," TIME Magazine, 9-11-08.
August 2008
July 2008
Stengle, Richard. "The Service Agenda," TIME Magazine, 07-18-08.
June 2008
Panepento, Peter, "Pushing for Federal Guidance for Nonprofit Groups," The Chronicle of Philanthropy, June 2, 2008.
April 2008
Nossiter, Adam, "Against Odds, New Orleans Schools Fight Back," The New York Times, 04-30-08.
Perry, Suzanne, "Fired Up and Ready to Grow," The Chronicle of Philanthropy, 04-14-08.
March 2008
January 2008
Kristof, Nicholas, "The Age of Ambition," The New York Times, 1-27-08.
Freedman, Marc, "No Country for Old People?" The Washington Post, 1-27-08.
December 2007
"Timberland CEO to Head Coalition, " The Union Leader," 12-11-07.
"A Call to Serve," Speech by Senator Barack Obama, Cornell College, IA, 12-05-07.
October 2007
Ludden, Jennifer, “Immigrant Professionals Learn to Market Skills,” National Public Radio, 10-20-07.
September 2007
Isaacson, Walter, “The Greatest Education Lab,” TIME Magazine, 09-17-07.
Gerdes, Lindsey, and Asare, Sophia, “Teach For America Taps Titans,” Business Week, 09-13-07.
Stengel, Richard, “A Time to Serve,” TIME Magazine, 09-10-07.
Barbassa, Juliana, “Skilled Immigrants Often Stuck at Bottom of U.S. Job Ladder,” The Seattle Times, 09-09-07.
August 2007
Webb, Kane, “Smart Growth,” The Wall Street Journal, 08-04-07.
July 2007
Dillon, Sam, "Maverick Leads Charge for Charter Schools," Los Angeles Parents Union, 07-24-07.
Rimer, Sara, “Making a Hard-Life Story Open a Door to College,” The New York Times, 07-27-07.
Obama, Barack, “Remarks of Senator Barack Obama: Changing the Odds for Urban America,” 07-18-07.
June 2007
Klein, Joe, “The Courage Primary,” TIME, 06-27-07.
Mathews, Jay, “Maverick Teachers’ Key D.C. Moment,” The Washington Post, 06-18-07.
March 2007
NYSenator, "Sen. Clinton Calls for Creation of US Public Service Academy," YouTube, 03-07.
February 2006
Gergen, David, “The New Engines of Reform,” US News & World Report, 02-12-06.
2002-2003
Eakin, Emily, “How to Save the World? Treat it Like a Business,” The New York Times, 12-20-03.
Ebbert, Stephanie, “Romney Eyes Twist on Inaugural Tradition: Plans to Perform Volunteer Service,” The Boston Globe, 12-30-02.
Other Resources
“Enterprising Ideas,” NOW on PBS with David Brancaccio.
“Opportunity 08: Independent Ideas for Our Next President,” Brookings Institute.
