Three years ago, Douglas Kendall had a vision of reclaiming the Constitution for the legal left. Taking a cue from conservatives, he created the Constitutional Accountability Center in 2008, pledging to mobilize legal action and advocacy on behalf of progressive platforms, like marriage equality, immigrant rights and campaign finance reform.
With an influx of money and support from left-leaning foundations and private donors during the past three years, the center’s budget has doubled to $1.2 million and continues to grow at a steady clip. Kendall started with three staff members, and is now about to hire a 10th person.
