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Movements that are independent of political parties are popping up all over the country. From the increase in online petitions to websites that cater to the voices of non-partisan voters, now, more than ever, our elected officials and candidates for political office are hearing the voices of independent voters.

Missy Franklin. Credit: usaswimming.org
By | 07/30/2012 | Activism, Headline, Movements | 6 Comments

Feminism gets a gold medal! For first time in history there are more women than men on Team USA and every country is sending a woman.

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By | 07/28/2012 | Activism, Headline, Maine, Movements, States, Vermont

Opposition in Vermont and Maine to a tar sands pipeline is growing with protests planned for the New England Governor’s meeting.

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By | 07/25/2012 | Featured, Movements, Organizations

On Saturday, I was shocked to learn that Alexander Cockburn, founder of the influential website hard left political website Counterpunch, had died of cancer.

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Wikimedia Commons
By | 07/24/2012 | Activism, Arizona, California, Connecticut, Drugs, Headline, Issues, Legislation, Maine, Movements, Nevada, Oregon, Rhode Island, Safety, States, Vermont, Washington | 31 Comments

Despite the continuous growth in the role of the federal government, marijuana policy is one area where federalism is thriving.

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By | 07/17/2012 | Activism, Featured, Movements, Vermont | 1 Comment

The streets of Burlington, VT were filled on Monday with Woody Guthrie songs and protest against Citizens Bank, a bank that symbolizes state injustice

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youtube
By | 07/16/2012 | Headline, Movements, Social Media | 4 Comments

A recent Gallup poll found Americans increasingly distrust the news, while the reputation of YouTube news as an active destination for breaking, crowd sourced video continues to grow.

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intellectual-property
By | 07/16/2012 | Activism, Featured, Legislation, Legislators, Movements | 2 Comments

The newest bipartisan endeavor in the realm of intellectual property protection is the so-called Intellectual Property Attache Act (IPAA). The IPAA essentially reproduces and expands a specific proposal from the final section of SOPA

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