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The Independent View
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The Internet has made this the age of the instant political movement. Like-minded people (and even unlike-minded people) can find one another and quickly create a kind of critical mass. The hope, often the expectation, is that these new aggregations can bring positive change to the body politic. This includes seizing new opportunities for democratizing communication and communicating democracy, both of which are urgently needed.
- Added on: May 23rd, 2007
- Country: United States
- Language: English
- Author: Michael Drucker
- Listed in: Politics Independent
- Tags: politics independent voting ballot access
Recent Posts
Is New York Ready for Instant Runoffs?
After this year's election, the main story seemed to be the outcome of the mayor's race and the future of the city for the next four years. Under the radar, however, another storyline developed following the city's primary runoff on Tuesday, Sept. 15...
Instant Runoff Voting Is Sweeping the Country!
I have started to see more about IVR in print. I just received this in a email from The Free and Equal Elections Foundation:One of the nation's foremost leaders of the movement for IRV and other democratic reforms is FairVote: The Center for Voting a...
Money, influence and the obscure world of the WFP
NY's City Hall News (use the above link to view their website), has developed a Special Investigative Report on the workings of the Working Family Party. Use these links to read the report:All In The Family - Part 1All In The Family - Part 2All In Th...
The Independence Party and the Black Community: A Power Partnership
The IP vote for Bloomberg on Column "C" was the highest mayoral vote on a minor party line in 40 years and double the vote total from four years ago. Minor party cross-endorsements have been crucial in New York City mayoral contests for 60 years, as ...
World AIDS Day
The more people talk, the more we can accomplish. Just sharing your commitment to fighting global poverty with your friends can inspire them to make the same commitment, and start up a buzz that will build into a roar of collective action.For World A...
Minor Party and Independent Candidates Are Involved in Constitutional Election Law Cases in At Least 21 States
Minor party and independent candidates are in at least 26 courts, in cases that challenge the constitutionality of various state election laws. A few new cases will probably be filed in December.Use the above link to view the cases on the Ballot Acce...
