Entries tagged “democracy”
VOTE
By Sarah Scully on 11/03/2008
By Sarah Scully Today, life as we know it will change. After an elephantine gestation, America will give birth to a new leader. With so many historic firsts, the anticipation on the ground is that of an expectant parent multiplied by the nerves before the starting gun at an Olympic relay (and for some, added to that, the dread of a grad student who has 10 hours left to complete 20 hours of work on a final thesis). Whatever your level of enthusiasm, do make sure you vote. Participation is the point of democracy, even if that participation is in... MORE »
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Personal Democracy Forum
By Sarah Scully on 06/23/2008
Greetings from the Personal Democracy Forum- a gathering of bloggers, activists, tech entrepreneurs and campaign staffers from the left, right and center. The conference was established by TechPresident's Andrew Rasiej, and this, its fifth year, is by far it's best attended and most publicized. The 2008 election marks a turning point in the power of information shifting into the hands of citizens, providing the opportunity for a new kind of democratic participation. The divergent PDF attendees will put aside partisan issues and policy arguments to discuss how best to harness technology in the service of electoral politics. Stay tuned as... MORE »
