The Democratic National Convention is casting a spotlight on strong women at the heart of the battle for the soul of America in this election. From kicking off with former First Lady Michelle Obama, to culminating with Senator Kamala Harris formally becoming the party’s nominee for Vice President, this week is holding up women, their voices, and the power of their vote just as we mark the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment.

Today marks 100 years since Tennessee became the last state needed to ratify the constitutional guarantee of a woman’s right to vote, with the formal proclamation making…

The recent wave of protests sparked by the murder of George Floyd is an urgent reminder that police brutality and violent racism against African Americans in our communities remains a significant problem across our country. The aggressive, divisive, and dangerous tone coming from Donald Trump and subsequent actions taken against peaceful protesters, bystanders, and even the media have exacerbated the pain already felt in communities throughout America.

These tragedies are not new. These events are not one-offs. This systemic racism terrorizes our communities every day. The brutality the American people witnessed in recent weeks against George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Tony…

We’re excited to announce the addition of Kendall Burman as General Counsel and Luis Miranda as Director of Communications and Politics to Alloy’s already impressive roster of talent. We launched Alloy to build broadly accessible, high-quality data and technology solutions for the progressive movement, and the depth of experience Kendall and Luis bring at the intersection of tech, government and the political arena will help us get critical tools into the hands of those on the frontlines of campaigns for change. …

We live in a world where data is a cornerstone of success.

Conservative advocacy groups and Republican campaigns understand this well — they’ve invested in and built superior data capabilities that help enable them to routinely outperform progressive campaigns and causes.

Today, many progressive groups don’t have access to high-quality data and are often priced out of the tools they need to succeed. This makes it difficult to meaningfully engage their supporters and strengthen relationships with their constituents, both on and offline.

Building a more effective and representative progressive movement requires a fundamental change in how we think about and use data.

To be effective in 2020 and beyond, we must find innovative ways to break down the barriers between organizations on the frontlines of change and the information they need to…