Ryan Grim — Democracy Alliance, Network Of Rich Liberal Donors, Signals Shift Away From Partisan Political Activity

The secretive network of liberal donors known as the Democracy Alliance has chosen longtime progressive activist Gara LaMarche to be its new leader, according to at least five people in and outside the organization familiar with the decision....

Those who want the Democracy Alliance to focus on progressive movement building see LaMarche's selection as a victory. Known as a member of Soros' inner circle for his earlier work with the billionaire's Open Society Foundations, LaMarche also spent a number of years at the American Civil Liberties Union and Human Rights Watch. Most recently, he served four years as head of Atlantic Philanthropies.....
LaMarche directed more than $20 million toward the health care reform fight in 2009 and 2010, propping up, among others, the coalition known as Health Care for America Now. Without Atlantic Philanthropies' investment, Obamacare might not have passed...

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Democracy Alliance, Network Of Rich Liberal Donors, Signals Shift Away From Partisan Political Activity
Ryan Grim