Tag Archives: Judson Phillips

Claiming victory gracelessly

Posted on August 4, 2011 by David S. Meyer

A win is a problem for a social movement.  Activists never get all they want, and smaller reforms can make it hard to get supported riled up and active.  At the same time, movement organizers need to show that they … Continue reading →

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Professionalizing the Tea Party

Posted on May 6, 2011 by David S. Meyer

Can you keep the grass(roots) growing when you take it inside? Judson Phillips, founder of the for-profit Tea Party Nation, has announced that he intends to take a salary out of the organization.  Tea Party Nation has produced a couple … Continue reading →

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Updates on Domestic Terror

Posted on January 8, 2011 by David S. Meyer

I was surprised to see how quickly a conservative activist slipped from condemning the violent attack in Tucson to chastising unnamed members of the left. The New York Times reports the statement of Judson Phillips, Tea Party Nation’s founder: (Note: … Continue reading →

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