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Can Blogs Energize America?

Energize America is a 20-point plan to achieve "Energy Security by 2020, and Energy Freedom by 2040," developed by citizen activists who gathered at DailyKos.com. The leaders of Energize America, joined by several rising political stars, just completed a Netroots...

Waiting For Gasdot

In a Hill article about certain Washington Democrats skittish about the timing of Al Gore's call to "end our reliance on carbon-based fuels," Rep. Zack Space (D-Ohio) makes a illuminating, short-sighted statement: I think the American public will be much more...

At the Netroots Nation Labor Caucus

Individualistic "netroots" bloggers are at the forefront of new media technology, and are looking for ways to improve coordination and broad the reach of their ideas. Labor unions have been organizing and coordinating for decades, and are looking for ways to maximize...

Off To Netroots Nation

Most of us Campaign for America's Future bloggers are headed to Austin, Texas for the third annual Netroots Nation conference and what's sure to be the largest gathering of progressive bloggers to date. It's a notable moment for Netroots Nation as it changed its name...

The Era of "The Era of Big Government Is Over" Is Over

Interesting word we've been hearing on the campaign trail: government. Last week while campaigning in the "red" state of Georgia, Sen. Barack Obama took a swipe at McCain for not believing in government oversight of the financial industry. From USA Today: "Like the...

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