Does Your Congressperson Represent You — Or Israel?
Photo Credit: AlterNet The following piece by Medea Benjamin, Co-founder of Global Exchange and CODEPINK:Women for Peace, originally appeared on AlterNet. — The Congressional recess is a time for...
View ArticleThis July 4th, #DeclareIndependence
Hey there! Want to celebrate Independence Day by making change? #DeclareIndpendence with us! In 1776, the United States’ Declaration of Independence from an unjust, exploitative colonial power was...
View ArticleMeet With Your Congressperson in December…
… Tell Your Congressperson to Have Goodwill Toward Their Constituents! In the results of the election, a lot of truths have been unearthed- the demographics and values of the United States, the power...
View ArticleFrom Super PAC Millions to Lobbyist Billions
Over $629 million in Super PAC (Political Action Committee) spending didn’t sway U.S. voters as significantly as expected in this past election, but in the coming months will the billions spent in...
View ArticleA European Perspective on the 2012 U.S. Election
Arianna DeMario, Elect Democracy Campaign Intern Extraordinaire The following is a guest post by Arianna DeMario. Arianna is currently supporting the Elect Democracy campaign as an intern/volunteer....
View ArticleOn Jan. 21, Take a Stand: #InaugurateDemocracy
After a grueling election, record campaign spending and an odious increase of money in politics, it’s more important than ever to remind elected officials that WE the people, not corporations voted...
View Article#InaugurateDemocracy from CA to DC: Reportback!
Well, we certainly kicked off the new year with a bang. Last week, from coast to coast, broadcasts of stirring inauguration speeches were met with the demands of people calling for a real and vital...
View ArticleTell Corporate Lobbyists: ‘Do Not Disturb’ Democracy
This April Fool’s day, prank with purpose. Send your Senator and Representative a ‘Do Not Disturb’ door hanger that keeps corporate lobbyists OUT of their office. These door hangers are a little funny,...
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