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.
Last week, Wikileaks released about two million formerly confidential documents, its largest release to date. It is part of Wikileaks’ Public Library of U.S. Diplomacy (PLUSD)…
In an interview with CNN’s Dana Bash, former Arizona Representative Gabrielle Giffords and husband Mark Kelly discussed their positions on gun policy, including an expansion on background checks, which is currently being considered…
When the Christian Broadcasting Network’s David Brody went to interview Rand Paul recently, they discussed everything from his personal faith to social issues and war. Considering the audience of the interview, a conservative Christian network…
This year’s National Conference for Media Reform, hosted by Free Press in Denver, Colorado kicked off yesterday April 5. Today’s panel on Independent journalism on Conflict and Human Rights featured.
I just attended a political panel called “Protecting Our Vote During the Midterm Elections” at the 15th Annual National Convention of Reverend Al Sharpton’s National Action Network (NAN).
Recently CBS News released the findings of a recent poll that covered many issues such as the sequester, gun policy, the budget deficit, and their overall happiness with the effectiveness of the federal government.
Surrounding oral arguments held this week regarding the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), support for same-sex marriage has grown not only by the number of people, but spending as well.
