Originally from Kentucky, Ross Wallen was a communications intern at
Wellstone Action in 2008 and 2009. Ross graduated from Macalester College in St. Paul,
MN in 2007 with a degree in Anthropology and African Studies. While at
Macalester Ross studied at the University of Cape Town in Cape Town,
South Africa and traveled around Southern Africa.
Since graduation, Ross served as an Americorps*VISTA, coordinating volunteers and working with students, parents, and community groups at Roosevelt High School in South Minneapolis. Ross also worked at Take Action Minnesota, organizing and
fundraising for affordable, quality health care during the elections of '08.
POSTS BY ROSS WALLEN
10,000 students from all over the country will descend on DC to get trained and get their point across on climate change.
With technology transforming both the amount of information we receive
and how we consume it, it is important that government embrace the
change and harness technology to improve our democracy.
Will 2009 be the year when millions of Americans can breathe a sigh of relief because their government has finally passed Universal Health Care? We think so and here is why.
Congressman-elect Glenn Nye, a 34 year old, first-time candidate, defeated
incumbent Thelma Drake for Virginia's 2nd district Congressional seat.
In an election which broke barriers left and right, it is not
surprising that another glass ceiling has been shattered.
Tomorrow's the big day. Track all the results and
explore the different ways that technology is
changing how voters interact with the electoral
process.
The voting rights enjoyed today were not always a given; it has taken many
years, many social movements and much struggle.