Our nation was founded on the principle that citizens should have control of the government and the media, not the other way around. We believe individuals and not political parties or corporations should be the prominent force in the democratic process.
As shown by our last election, our Electoral system is in great need of reform.
With the FCC giving away our publicly owned airwaves, allowing 5 companies to control almost all of our media, and the upcoming switch to digital broadcasting there is much work that must be done to create a space for dissenting opinions in the media most U.S. citizens receive.
After the last election cycle progressive politics has gotten a boost, both outside of and within traditional party structures.
As many of us know, there are many good independent sources for news. Here are a few: