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.
The Pentagon wants to base F-35 fighter jets in Burlington, Vermont and has support from much of the political establishment. But determined grassroots opposition, helped by local city councils, may be winning the fight.
To date, over 1 million Americans have contacted the FDA, asking for the agencies support in GMO labeling. Far more than any petition to the FDA in history.
In the 50 years since Silent Spring was published, the environmental movement it helped create has accomplished a great deal. It may be less popular to suggest, but it is no less true, that this seminal book and the movement it helped spawn have also caused a great deal of harm.
Who says political protests have to be confrontational? The hacker group known as Anonymous recently protested a new law in Japan by cleaning up a public park in Tokyo. Americans should take notice.
With this push for Internet Freedom, it appears as if the Internet, which has always been kind to Paul, is about to get the favor returned.
TechDirt.com reported Monday: “A whole bunch of organizations and individuals are getting together today to launch the beginning of a process, the creation of an Internet Declaration of Freedom. We’ve.
We can’t be sure what, if any, effect the Ron Paul rally will have on the Republican National Convention. But, love or hate him (or don’t care), the Ron Paul convention is certain to be entertaining.
