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Expanding the Circle
by Sarah Ruth van Gelder
The 2004 election could mark a turning point for the U.S. Here’s what people are doing to make it so
Young, Righteous—and Voting
by William Upski Wimsatt
Activists with League of Young Voters, Pissed Off Voters, and other groups say 2004 is the year youth will be heard
Getting Out the Vote
by Megan Tady
Mobilizing to get people registered and to the polls
Reclaim the Media
by Seeta Gangadharan
The FCC ruling enabling media mega-mergers has unleashed a new movement with some surprising alliances
Clean Elections—making a difference
by Micah Sifry
In two states, candidates for state-wide offices are free from the race for corporate dollars. Suddenly, real health care reform has become possible
Every Neighborhood Counts
by Stacy Malkan
Natalie Johnson Lee defied expert advice by campaigning in poor parts of town with a reputation for low voter turnout—and her efforts paid off
Fighting for the Soul of the Democratic Party
by John Dittmer
1964, the most violent year of the civil rights movement, was also the year African Americans from Mississippi showed up at the Democratic Convention to demand the seating of an integrated delegation
Visualize a Fair Election
by Greg Palast and Ina Howard
The techniques that brought us Florida 2000 are catching on across the U.S. Here’s how to take our elections back
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