by Alan Jenkins | Mar 21, 2012 | Blog
The Obama administration and states around the country have taken important steps in recent months toward putting American homeownership and financial security back on track. But it’s clear that more ambitious solutions are needed. After a lull due to negotiations...
by Alan Jenkins | Mar 6, 2012 | Blog
On March 1st, I had the honor of speaking at the memorial service for civil rights hero and respected jurist Judge Robert L. Carter. These were my reflections: I had the privilege of serving as Judge Carter’s Law Clerk in 1989. But years before that, I was sure that I...
by Alan Jenkins | Feb 9, 2012 | Blog
As Election Day nears, President Obama is regaining his populist mojo. His State of the Union speech was mostly pitch perfect, evoking core American themes of opportunity and optimism, and calling for “an economy where everyone gets a fair shot, and everyone does...
by Alan Jenkins | Jan 12, 2012 | Blog
On January 3rd, America lost one of the greatest champions of equal opportunity and human rights that our nation has ever known. Judge Robert L. Carter, civil rights lawyer, jurist, and fierce defender of justice, passed away at age 94 after suffering a stroke. Judge...
by Alan Jenkins | Dec 13, 2011 | Blog
Like millions of American men, my Christmas list includes a bunch of power tools and do-it-yourself gadgets. (I’ve been hinting to my wife for weeks that the power sander on sale at our local hardware store would, actually, benefit the whole family). But our Christmas...
