From the Tea Party, to Occupy Wall Street, to the growing number of organizations like Votizen and Americans Elect, to informal movements like those opposing the Stop Online Piract Act (SOPA), to those on both sides of the gay marriage debate, non-partisans all over the United States are having an impact on local, state, and national politics. Activism often embodies the general voter sentiment and is an important element of a participatory democracy.
Fierce opposition to the Ron Paul campaign is just one example of the intense partisan pressure for conformity.
In the name of fire protection, San Diego County attempted to establish a plan to clear tens of thousands of acres of native habitat without proper oversight.
Do you have running water in your home? Does your home have a heating system? Does it contain electrical wiring? Have you ever twirled spaghetti on a stainless steel fork? Did you brush your teeth with toothpaste from a tube?.
A nation works best when all of its people feel that they have a role, when all can fully participate, when each is inspired by an ideal greater than one’s own desires; for everyone needs to be part of a compelling mission.
In the last two weeks, European elections have given rise to a wave of anti-incumbent and anti-austerity sentiment among voters in France, Greece and even Germany, where the Pirate Party continues to expand its foothold in state governments across the country.
Micro-farmers are being discouraged and penalized for selling small amounts of locally-grown produce to willing neighbors and friends.
It is safe to say that the power of the Latino Legislative Caucus will continue to grow as the Latino vote hits critical mass in California and nationwide.
A Ron Paul delegate shares her experiences from the Colorado GOP state convention last month, and reports on the Republican Party’s internal divisions.
It’s no secret that Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul attracts swarms of young people to his events, and last night’s rally at the University of California, San Diego was no different.
Saul Alinsky invented community organizing in Chicago in the 1930′s in the Back of the Yards. It changed organizing forever.
