Saul Alinsky
publication date: Thursday, May 31, 2012 (part of Spring 2012)
category: Activism
clue: This Chicagoan radical taught the poor and the president alike how to wield power.
explanation: Alinsky was a self-styled radical who taught methods for poor communities to organize for greater political power. He was a strong influence on Barack Obama. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Erik Bates, Steve Dunn, and Aaron Shurtleff