Michelle W. Anderson

Writer and teacher about poverty and inequality, local government law, housing, and environmental justice. Sad. Angry. Hopeful.

[Michelle W. Anderson @MWildeAnderson]

"The extraordinary people we meet in 'The Fight to Save the Town' score some wins but also suffer many losses...They regroup and get on with it... Their lives and communities are enriched. Here. On earth." https://t.co/sGI72lWci9

[Michelle W. Anderson @MWildeAnderson]

@OrinKerr Damn, got rickrolled right before bedtime. Thanks for nothing Orin. An ear worm as big as RFK’s.

[Michelle W. Anderson @MWildeAnderson]

Students, activists, readers--would love to see you tonight to share the great work of @CoCoSouthLA @LCWorksOrg @littlemanila and other orgs *showing up* for American poverty! Live in LA or online.

[Michelle W. Anderson @MWildeAnderson]

Friends! The incredible Alberto Retana @CoCoSouthLA + I will discuss inequality among US cities, the stories we tell about poverty + the power of ppl to do something about both! Register/join us for this free event (live or online) Thurs. 7pm @thepublicsquare 1111 S Broadway, LA.

[Michelle W. Anderson @MWildeAnderson]

400 ppl are registered, I'm getting nervous! Now I really promise to be prepared. Hope to see you there online or in person TOMORROW.

[Michelle W. Anderson @MWildeAnderson]

Friends! The incredible Alberto Retana @CoCoSouthLA + I will discuss inequality among US cities, the stories we tell about poverty + the power of ppl to do something about both! Register/join us for this free event (live or online) Thurs. 7pm @thepublicsquare 1111 S Broadway, LA.

[Michelle W. Anderson @MWildeAnderson]

Friends! The incredible Alberto Retana @CoCoSouthLA + I will discuss inequality among US cities, the stories we tell about poverty + the power of ppl to do something about both! Register/join us for this free event (live or online) Thurs. 7pm @thepublicsquare 1111 S Broadway, LA.

[Zócalo Public Square @ThePublicSquare]

Zócalo's annual Book Prize event is on June 15! Join prize winner Michelle Wilde Anderson (@MWildeAnderson) and Alberto Retana, president & CEO of @CoCoSouthLA, to discuss "How Does a Community Save Itself?"
https://t.co/bVBSPpba9q

[Michelle W. Anderson @MWildeAnderson]

@markfulop_pdx Your tweets about my book are incredibly moving to me @markfulop_pdx. It's hard to imagine books mattering much in the world these days, but a reader like you makes the long journey worth it. Thank you!

[Michelle W. Anderson @MWildeAnderson]

@hmcghee @ThePublicSquare @STurkle @jialynnyang @william_sturkey @bartov_omer @M_Ignatieff @hmcghee, some messages are hard to reply to bc they are so meaningful. This is one of them! THANK YOU! I'm proud to share an alma mater with you, and now this award.

[Michelle W. Anderson @MWildeAnderson]

I am so moved to imagine my book--and the amazing ppl I wrote about in it--added to this shelf beside #TheSumofUsBook too. THANK YOU @ThePublicSquare for all you do for democracy, discourse, and community! @STurkle @hmcghee @jialynnyang @william_sturkey @bartov_omer @M_Ignatieff

[Zócalo Public Square @ThePublicSquare]

.@StanfordLaw's Michelle Wilde Anderson is the winner of the 2023 Zócalo Book Prize for her book "The Fight to Save the Town." Congratulations, @MWildeAnderson and @AvidReaderPress!
https://t.co/O3uw03K6El

[Michelle W. Anderson @MWildeAnderson]

@UnevenKiel @ThePublicSquare @STurkle @hmcghee @jialynnyang @william_sturkey @bartov_omer @M_Ignatieff @unevenkiel you've been such an important reporter (and participant) on the Memphis Schools. Thank you for your work! "Annulment" got me up to date before I taught it in Local Gov just last quarter!

[Michelle W. Anderson @MWildeAnderson]

@taranellroth @ThePublicSquare @stocktondemo Thank you @taranellroth - for this generous tweet and for your investment in @stocktondemo!

[Sherry Turkle @STurkle]

As technologists weave ever more elaborate fantasies of leaving for space and the metaverse — there is another way to think about our future: build the cities and civic relationships that will nurture us. @MWildeAnderson https://t.co/jY0IKapKL3

[Chris Elmendorf @CSElmendorf]

This @RobBonta letter targeting Huntington's Beach's proposed "ban" on Builder's Remedy is so good!

It explains the law very nicely. It also subtly points the way toward streamlined CEQA review of Builder's Remedy & other HAA-protected projects.
1/3

[Michelle W. Anderson @MWildeAnderson]

Terrific piece about California politics! Asks how the state can go beyond “progressive policies and ambitious goals” to “make major improvements in the lives of its people.” Time for structural reforms to our govt?
https://t.co/gVqmoHdzS0

[Michelle W. Anderson @MWildeAnderson]

@CWaterC @LCJandA fighting the good fight for water in #tooleville for years. So glad to see the great national reporting here.

[Mark Lubell @EnvPolicyCenter]

McCarthy's constituents are running out of water as he rises to third most-powerful position in Washington | CNN Politics https://t.co/NEvGlrGtq0

[Michelle W. Anderson @MWildeAnderson]

It would be the best dinner convo ever to have this crew to my house. Come to SF pls! So proud to be in your virtual company, at least, for this shortlist. My students will know your names and your words for years to come.

[Zócalo Public Square @ThePublicSquare]

Congratulations to the nonfiction authors who made the 2023 Zócalo Book Prize shortlist: @OUPAcademic's @dinambar, @AvidReaderPress's @MWildeAnderson, @AAKnopf's @AnandWrites, and @Flatironbooks's @WanderingGaia and Stephanie Cacioppo.
https://t.co/3Q2f86zwNV

[Jamal Greene @jamalgreene]

The curves of delightfulness and brilliance intersect at their respective maxima. Happy birthday, Guido!

[Michelle W. Anderson @MWildeAnderson]

I absolutely loved this conversation. @RyanCoonerty + I (+ you?) are part of the same club: people who care abt local govts + know our democracy can't work unless local govts work too! Thank you for your leadership @RyanCoonerty and seeding a new gen behind you @NewDEALLeaders!

[Ryan Coonerty @RyanCoonerty]

This is an important conversation for anyone who wants to understand how we can save our communities and the country in the process. Please listen and then buy @MWildeAnderson's fantastic book "The Fight to Save the Town"

[Ryan Coonerty @RyanCoonerty]

This is an important conversation for anyone who wants to understand how we can save our communities and the country in the process. Please listen and then buy @MWildeAnderson's fantastic book "The Fight to Save the Town"

[Michelle W. Anderson @MWildeAnderson]

Very excited about this livestream conversation with Pam Karlan @cwclub on MONDAY. We'll talk about rebuilding and safeguarding democracy from above and below, in spite of inequality. Never fear, I am not as mean as I look in this picture. I will be smiling 😄 if you join us.

[Michelle W. Anderson @MWildeAnderson]

Very excited about this livestream conversation with Pam Karlan @cwclub on MONDAY. We'll talk about rebuilding and safeguarding democracy from above and below, in spite of inequality. Never fear, I am not as mean as I look in this picture. I will be smiling 😄 if you join us.

[Stanford Law School @StanfordLaw]

On Monday, September 19th at 5:30pm(PST) via livestream, Professor @MWildeAnderson be speaking with Professor Pam Karlan at San Francisco's Commonwealth Club. They will discuss Anderson's new book, Bay Area inequality, and local democracy. https://t.co/p8cmGLwMDy