PEOPLE POWER

How “we the people” decide what we want, and how we get it.

Media That Set Us Free Discussion Guide

posted Feb 21, 2005

Why in the midst of this information glut are we not getting the information we need? What does this mean for our democracy? More questions like these . . .

Bill Moyers

by Bill Moyers

posted Feb 16, 2005

Some journalists are stubbornly pursuing the truth despite growing media monopolies, government secrecy, ideology, and public relations spin doctors—but it’s getting tougher

10 Steps to More Democratic Media

by Jeffrey Chester, Gary O. Larson

posted Feb 16, 2005

10 Steps to More Democratic Media

Media Uprising

by Josh Silver, Robert W. McChesney

posted Feb 08, 2005

Going to Where the Silence Is: Interview with Amy Goodman

by Carolyn McConnell

posted Feb 02, 2005

Interview with Amy Goodman, how she created Democracy Now

Resource Guide: Democratic Media

by Lisa Kundrat

posted Feb 02, 2005

Resources for More Democratic Media

Renewing the American Experiment: A Post Election Reflection

by David Korten

posted Nov 16, 2004

Our reform agenda:1. Voter Rights: Guaranteed right to vote for all citizens. 2. Clean Elections: Public financing of elections. 3. Fair Access: free airtime 4. Open Debates 5. Equal Representation: Introduce proportional representation. 6. Voter Choice: Introduce instant runoff voting. 7. Equal Voice: Abolish the Electoral College 8. Electoral Integrity: nonpartisan election administration. 9. Human Rights: Are for people, not corporations.

Insisting on Peace in Colombia

by Bill Weinberg

posted Nov 11, 2004

The indigenous peoples, peasants, and urban youth of Colombia are declaring themselves off limits to the region's longest running war.

A Media Movement is Catching On

by Fran Korten

posted Nov 11, 2004

Here’s a question that haunts me: If we had a vibrant, decentralized media system in this country, would we have gone to war in Iraq?

A Phoenix from the Ashes

by Van Jones

posted Nov 08, 2004

Our youth, our natural world, our neighbors—all are treated as expendables. What we need is a joining of movements based on valuing all life.

Without a Home

by Julie Neumann

posted Sep 27, 2004

SustainUS Gives American Youth a Voice

by Steve Schwartz

posted Sep 23, 2004

Young people step up to the challenge of sustainable development.

One Easy Solution for Democracy

by Fran Korten

posted Aug 25, 2004

One Easy Solution for Democracy - In this nail-biter of an election, the third-party “spoiler” effect could be devastating. But there’s a simple solution: Instant Runoff Voting

Questions for Reflection: The Lake and the 'Hood

by YES! for Youth Education Program

posted Aug 23, 2004

Questions for Students: When Youth Lead

by YES! for Youth Education Program

posted Aug 23, 2004