The Midwest is powerful — no doubt about it. The "too little too late" strategy of throwing money and attention at Midwest states in the twilight of the 2004 election is a painful reminder that we’re an afterthought.  People and organizations who claim to care about progressive social/political change but aren’t willing to meet the middle of the country are short-sighted and coastal-centric — a problem that will be a HUGE roadblock to any lasting progressive change. A friend of Clamor Magazine and Cincinnati organizer, Gavin Leonard has recently written on this subject for WireTap. Check out the article here.

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