Community Coalition President and CEO Alberto Retana

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Alberto Retana is the president and CEO of Community Coalition. Before serving as the moderator for “How Does a Community Save Itself?,” the 13th annual Zócalo Book Prize event, he joined us in the green room to chat about the D.C. punk rock scene, soap operas, and his best advice for aspiring organizers.

Why South L.A. Has Earned the Vice Presidency | Zocalo Public Square • Arizona State University • Smithsonian

Why South L.A. Has Earned the Vice Presidency

Karen Bass Has Led Her Community’s 30-Year Transformation. Who Better to Lead a Nation at Rock Bottom?

Can South Los Angeles teach America how to lead?

That’s the promising question behind the news that Karen Bass is a top contender to be the Democratic vice-presidential nominee.

Bass is best …