Alternative horizons – understanding Occupy’s politics
For us, the misunderstanding of Occupy-style politics concerns the criteria by which Occupy-style movements are measured.
participatory democracy
Slow Democracy (review)
Whether you are an aging activist, annoyed elected official, or aggrieved citizen, the recently published Slow Democracy is the elixir for returning citizens to their rightful role in self governance. Our country was founded on participatory democracy. It has largely devolved into a faux democracy where we elect others to “represent” us. And when they don’t, we scream, march, blog, and organize in order to be heard. Such blunt instruments may produce short term results but they also leave permanent scars that divide our communities.