Grassroots Democracy

The Permanent Campaign Has No Borders

David Hoffman | Posted 01.18.2009 | Media


David Hoffman

Instead of pre-packaged messages broadcast overseas, building the capacity of local media and investigative reporters promotes transparency and creates a culture of democratic activism.

Santa Cruz: Grassroots Expectations High for an Obama Administration

L.D. Janakos | Posted 11.13.2008 | Home


L.D. Janakos

These local political dialogues provide a platform and space for voters and politicians to solve problems, ideally without "sound bites and finger pointing."

ObamaTravel.org: The Candidate's Latest Grassroots Strategy

Craig Newmark | Posted 10.09.2008 | Home


Craig Newmark

Here we have what looks like real "community organizing" -- online and offline-- and, however much it may have been maligned last week in St Paul, "community organizing" is grassroots democracy.

DNC08: Transitioning from Top-Down

Craig Newmark | Posted 09.26.2008 | Home


Craig Newmark

Networked grassroots democracy.I see it happening, people are catching on. It's waiting for just the right phrasing to trigger a tipping point.