The November 2020 US election was arguably the most
consequential since the 1860 election of Abraham Lincoln—and grassroots
leaders and organizers played crucial roles in the contention for the
presidency and control of both houses of Congress.Power Concedes Nothing tells
the stories behind a victory that won both the White House and the
Senate and powered progressive candidates to new levels of influence. It
describes the on-the-ground efforts that mobilized a record-breaking
turnout by registering new voters and motivating an electorate both old
and new. In doing so it charts a viable path to victory for the vital
contests upcoming in 2022 and 2024.
Contributors include: Cliff
Albright, Yong Jung Cho, Larry Cohen, Sendolo Diaminah, Neidi Dominguez,
David Duhalde, Alicia Garza, Ryan Greenwood, Arisha Michelle Hatch ,
Jon Liss, Thenjiwe McHarris, Andrea Cristina Mercado, Maurice Mitchell,
Rafael Návar, Deepak Pateriya, Ai-jen Poo, W. Mondale Robinson, Art
Reyes III, Nsé Ufot and Mario Yedidia
"Thanks to the contributors and editors of this immensely valuable
collection, the lessons gleaned from an array of successful organizing
strategies will not be lost to the historical amnesia that often claims
such local but transformative work.” — Angela Y. Davis
“Fierce contributors offer us battle-tested wisdom for the struggle ahead.”
— Bonnie Castillo, Executive Director, National Nurses United
