November 2008 – Nick's Crusade

Obama Victory A Great Moment, Now The Hard Work Begins

November 5, 2008 nickdupree

Wow! What an amazing night. When NBC News abruptly announced that Barack Obama had become the 44th President of the United States, I was watching with my girlfriend. We were yelling with joy. I yelled “VIRGINIA IS BLUE!!! I CAN’T BELIEVE IT! VIRGINIA!! IS! BLUUUUE!!!!!!” Outside the hospital room door, we could hear the staff … Continue reading “Obama Victory A Great Moment, Now The Hard Work Begins”

Why I Voted For Obama

November 4, 2008August 21, 2014 nickdupree

Today, November 4th is the big General Election in the United States. Last week I mailed in my absentee ballot and voted for Barack Obama for president. Why? Here’s why: While it’s always a bit difficult for me to vote for one of the two dominant parties (whose incompetence, lack of principle or outright corruption … Continue reading “Why I Voted For Obama”

After becoming a nationally-known with "Nick's Crusade," his successful, two-year campaign to change Medicaid in Alabama, Nick Dupree traveled the country, telling his story and training others to be activists. This blog documents the ongoing pursuit of justice for people with disabilities and all other marginalized groups.
Everyone and everything is connected; harm to one is harm to all.
Nick was a long-time opinion columnist for his college's newspaper, The Springhillian, and loved bringing readers fresh insights on government, life, history, disability, health care, morality, religion, foreign policy and more.
Nick left college in 2005 and in 2008 moved from the Gulf Coast to New York City, seeking new opportunities, where he lived for the rest of his life until 2017.

Nick's websites have been left largely intact, so that his thoughts and ideas can continue to speak for themselves.

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