SettingsAmerican democracy activists
Aaron Dixon
Aaron Dixon is an American activist and a former captain of the Seattle chapter of the Black Panther Party for its initial four years.
Aaron Dixon is an American activist and a former captain of the Seattle chapter of the Black Panther Party for its initial four years.
Alliance for Representative Democracy
The Alliance for Representative Democracy is an American organization that is a partnership between the Trust for Representative Democracy at the National Conference of State Legislatures, the C...
The Alliance for Representative Democracy is an American organization that is a partnership between the Trust for Representative Democracy at the National Conference of State Legislatures, the C...
Amelia Boynton Robinson
Amelia Platts Boynton Robinson (born August 18, 1911) was a leader of the American Civil Rights Movement in Selma, Alabama and a key figure in the 1965 march that became known as Bloody Sunday.S...
Amelia Platts Boynton Robinson (born August 18, 1911) was a leader of the American Civil Rights Movement in Selma, Alabama and a key figure in the 1965 march that became known as Bloody Sunday.S...
American Democracy Project (AASCU initiative)
The American Democracy Project (ADP) is an initiative of AASCU campuses that seeks to create an intellectual and experiential understanding of civic engagement for undergraduates enrolled at ins...
The American Democracy Project (ADP) is an initiative of AASCU campuses that seeks to create an intellectual and experiential understanding of civic engagement for undergraduates enrolled at ins...
Amy Goodman
Amy Goodman is an American progressive broadcast journalist, syndicated columnist, investigative reporter and author.
Amy Goodman is an American progressive broadcast journalist, syndicated columnist, investigative reporter and author.
Ben Manski
Ben Manski is an American attorney, organizer, activist with the Green Party, Executive Director of the Liberty Tree Foundation for the Democratic Revolution and editor of the Liberty Tree Jou...
Ben Manski is an American attorney, organizer, activist with the Green Party, Executive Director of the Liberty Tree Foundation for the Democratic Revolution and editor of the Liberty Tree Jou...
Bev Harris
Bev Harris is an American writer, activist, and founder of Black Box Voting Inc., a national nonpartisan, nonprofit elections watchdog group.
Bev Harris is an American writer, activist, and founder of Black Box Voting Inc., a national nonpartisan, nonprofit elections watchdog group.
Blase Bonpane
Blase Bonpane is Director of the Office of the Americas (based in Los Angeles, California) which he co-founded with his wife Theresa in 1983.
Blase Bonpane is Director of the Office of the Americas (based in Los Angeles, California) which he co-founded with his wife Theresa in 1983.
Bob Fitrakis
Bob Fitrakis (born November 29, 1955) is a Professor of Political Science in the Social and Behavioral Sciences Department at Columbus State Community College, an attorney, reporter, Executive D...
Bob Fitrakis (born November 29, 1955) is a Professor of Political Science in the Social and Behavioral Sciences Department at Columbus State Community College, an attorney, reporter, Executive D...
Brad Friedman
Brad Friedman is a US blogger, journalist, actor, radio broadcaster, director and software programmer, most known for his criticism of election integrity issues in the USA. Friedman has a BFA fr...
Brad Friedman is a US blogger, journalist, actor, radio broadcaster, director and software programmer, most known for his criticism of election integrity issues in the USA. Friedman has a BFA fr...
Carl Gershman
Carl Gershman (born 20 July 1943) has been the President of the National Endowment for Democracy since its 1984 founding.
Carl Gershman (born 20 July 1943) has been the President of the National Endowment for Democracy since its 1984 founding.
Carl Oglesby
Carl Oglesby is a writer, academic, and political activist.
Carl Oglesby is a writer, academic, and political activist.
Carolyn Lukensmeyer
Dr. Carolyn J. Lukensmeyer, Ph.D., is a leader of deliberative democracy, a public servant and social entrepreneur.
Dr. Carolyn J. Lukensmeyer, Ph.D., is a leader of deliberative democracy, a public servant and social entrepreneur.
Charles William Carpenter
Charles William Carpenter (1886-1971), was a notable 20th Century Baptist minister and Civil Rights activist.
Charles William Carpenter (1886-1971), was a notable 20th Century Baptist minister and Civil Rights activist.
Clifford May
Clifford D. May is an American journalist, editor, and political activist.
Clifford D. May is an American journalist, editor, and political activist.
David Cobb
David Keith Cobb (born December 24, 1962 in San Leon, Texas) is an American activist and was the 2004 presidential candidate of the Green Party of the United States (GPUS).
David Keith Cobb (born December 24, 1962 in San Leon, Texas) is an American activist and was the 2004 presidential candidate of the Green Party of the United States (GPUS).
Donald K. Ross (author)
In the United States, Donald K. Ross is a public interest lawyer.
In the United States, Donald K. Ross is a public interest lawyer.
Donna Edwards
Donna F. Edwards is the U.S. Representative for, serving since a special election in 2008.
Donna F. Edwards is the U.S. Representative for, serving since a special election in 2008.
Doris Haddock
Doris Haddock (January 24, 1910 – March 9, 2010) was an American political activist from New Hampshire.
Doris Haddock (January 24, 1910 – March 9, 2010) was an American political activist from New Hampshire.
Edgar Foshee
Sergeant Major Edgar Foshee, a devout anti-communist, served as a combat medic in the U.S. Army Special Forces.
Sergeant Major Edgar Foshee, a devout anti-communist, served as a combat medic in the U.S. Army Special Forces.
Elizabeth Arnone
Elizabeth Arnone (Liz) is an American politician who is Co-Chair of the Green Party of the United States (GPUS) and serves on several GPUS committees including the Presidential Campaign Support...
Elizabeth Arnone (Liz) is an American politician who is Co-Chair of the Green Party of the United States (GPUS) and serves on several GPUS committees including the Presidential Campaign Support...
Ella Baker
Ella Josephine Baker was an African-American civil rights and human rights activist beginning in the 1930s.
Ella Josephine Baker was an African-American civil rights and human rights activist beginning in the 1930s.
Eugene V. Debs
Eugene Victor "Gene" Debs (November 5, 1855 – October 20, 1926) was an American union leader, one of the founding members of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW or the Wobblies), and severa...
Eugene Victor "Gene" Debs (November 5, 1855 – October 20, 1926) was an American union leader, one of the founding members of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW or the Wobblies), and severa...
Forrest Hill (politician)
Forrest Hill is a 2006 Green Party candidate for the California Secretary of State's office, currently occupied by Bruce McPherson.
Forrest Hill is a 2006 Green Party candidate for the California Secretary of State's office, currently occupied by Bruce McPherson.
Frances Moore Lappé
Frances Moore Lappé is the author of 18 books including the three-million copy Diet for a Small Planet.
Frances Moore Lappé is the author of 18 books including the three-million copy Diet for a Small Planet.
Frank Wilkinson
Frank Wilkinson (August 16, 1914 – January 2, 2006) was a civil liberties activist, Executive Director of the National Committee Against Repressive Legislation and Executive Director of the Firs...
Frank Wilkinson (August 16, 1914 – January 2, 2006) was a civil liberties activist, Executive Director of the National Committee Against Repressive Legislation and Executive Director of the Firs...
Germán Trejo
Germán Trejo-Caballero is a Mexican-American businessman in Ohio and a former unpaid adviser to the Institute for Mexicans Abroad.
Germán Trejo-Caballero is a Mexican-American businessman in Ohio and a former unpaid adviser to the Institute for Mexicans Abroad.
Harvey Wasserman
Harvey Franklin Wasserman (born December 31, 1945) is an American journalist, author, democracy activist, and advocate for renewable energy.
Harvey Franklin Wasserman (born December 31, 1945) is an American journalist, author, democracy activist, and advocate for renewable energy.
Hosea Hudson
Hosea Hudson (April 12, 1898 — 1988) was an African American labor leader in the Southern United States.
Hosea Hudson (April 12, 1898 — 1988) was an African American labor leader in the Southern United States.
Ilya Sheyman
Ilya Sheyman is a community organizer and candidate for for the United States House of Representatives elections, 2012.
Ilya Sheyman is a community organizer and candidate for for the United States House of Representatives elections, 2012.
James M. Bennett
James M. Bennett is a New Jersey-based nonpartisan activist for FairTax, a tax reform strategy in the United States which would replace the Internal Revenue Service with a tax on consumption.
James M. Bennett is a New Jersey-based nonpartisan activist for FairTax, a tax reform strategy in the United States which would replace the Internal Revenue Service with a tax on consumption.
Jimmy Carter
James Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr. (born October 1, 1924) is an American politician who served as the 39th President of the United States (1977–1981) and was the recipient of the 2002 Nobel Peace Pr...
James Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr. (born October 1, 1924) is an American politician who served as the 39th President of the United States (1977–1981) and was the recipient of the 2002 Nobel Peace Pr...
Jon Wiener
Jon Wiener is an American historian and professor at the University of California Irvine, a contributing editor to The Nation magazine, and a Los Angeles radio host.
Jon Wiener is an American historian and professor at the University of California Irvine, a contributing editor to The Nation magazine, and a Los Angeles radio host.
Kat Swift
Kat Swift is a United States political activist, former co-chair of the Green Party of Texas, and spokesperson for the Green Party's National Women’s Caucus.
Kat Swift is a United States political activist, former co-chair of the Green Party of Texas, and spokesperson for the Green Party's National Women’s Caucus.
Kevin Zeese
Kevin Zeese is an American political activist who has been a leader in the drug policy reform and peace movements and in efforts to ensure a voter verified paper audit trail.
Kevin Zeese is an American political activist who has been a leader in the drug policy reform and peace movements and in efforts to ensure a voter verified paper audit trail.
Krist Novoselic
Krist Anthony Novoselic II (; Novoselić; born May 16, 1965) is an American rock musician, best known for being the bassist and co-founder of the grunge band Nirvana.
Krist Anthony Novoselic II (; Novoselić; born May 16, 1965) is an American rock musician, best known for being the bassist and co-founder of the grunge band Nirvana.
League of Women Voters
The League of Women Voters is an American political organization founded on February 14, 1920, in Chicago, Illinois by Carrie Chapman Catt during the last meeting of the National American Woman...
The League of Women Voters is an American political organization founded on February 14, 1920, in Chicago, Illinois by Carrie Chapman Catt during the last meeting of the National American Woman...
Levana Layendecker
Levana Layendecker is the Director of Communications at Democracy for America a progressive, people-powered political action committee, headquartered in Burlington, Vermont.
Levana Layendecker is the Director of Communications at Democracy for America a progressive, people-powered political action committee, headquartered in Burlington, Vermont.
Mario Savio
Mario Savio was an American political activist and a key member in the Berkeley Free Speech Movement.
Mario Savio was an American political activist and a key member in the Berkeley Free Speech Movement.
Mark Crispin Miller
Mark Crispin Miller is professor of media studies at New York University and the author of the book: Fooled Again, How the Right Stole the 2004 Elections.
Mark Crispin Miller is professor of media studies at New York University and the author of the book: Fooled Again, How the Right Stole the 2004 Elections.
Mark Ritchie
Donald Mark Ritchie (born December 21, 1951) was elected the 21st Minnesota Secretary of State on November 7, 2006.
Donald Mark Ritchie (born December 21, 1951) was elected the 21st Minnesota Secretary of State on November 7, 2006.
Mark Sanchez (politician)
Mark Sánchez is an American politician in San Francisco, California.
Mark Sánchez is an American politician in San Francisco, California.
Matt Ahearn
Matthew Ahearn is an American politician, who served in the New Jersey General Assembly, where he represented the 38th legislative district from 2002 to 2004.
Matthew Ahearn is an American politician, who served in the New Jersey General Assembly, where he represented the 38th legislative district from 2002 to 2004.
Matt Erard
Matt Erard (January 11, 1985 –) is an American democratic socialist politician on the city of Detroit’s Downtown District Citizens’ District Council and a former candidate for the Michiga...
Matt Erard (January 11, 1985 –) is an American democratic socialist politician on the city of Detroit’s Downtown District Citizens’ District Council and a former candidate for the Michiga...
Matt Gonzalez
Matthew Edward Gonzalez is an American politician, lawyer, and activist prominent in San Francisco politics.
Matthew Edward Gonzalez is an American politician, lawyer, and activist prominent in San Francisco politics.
Max Boot
Max Boot (born 1969) is an American author, consultant, editorialist, lecturer, and military historian.
Max Boot (born 1969) is an American author, consultant, editorialist, lecturer, and military historian.
Medea Benjamin
Medea Benjamin is an American political activist, best known for co-founding Code Pink and, along with her husband, activist and author Kevin Danaher, fair trade advocacy group Global Exchange.
Medea Benjamin is an American political activist, best known for co-founding Code Pink and, along with her husband, activist and author Kevin Danaher, fair trade advocacy group Global Exchange.
Mike Gravel
Maurice Robert "Mike" Gravel (; born May 13, 1930) is a former Democratic United States Senator from Alaska, who served two terms from 1969 to 1981, and a former candidate in the 2008 presidenti...
Maurice Robert "Mike" Gravel (; born May 13, 1930) is a former Democratic United States Senator from Alaska, who served two terms from 1969 to 1981, and a former candidate in the 2008 presidenti...
Minnie Fisher Cunningham
Minnie Fisher Cunningham was the first executive secretary of the League of Women Voters, and a suffrage politician who worked for the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Co...
Minnie Fisher Cunningham was the first executive secretary of the League of Women Voters, and a suffrage politician who worked for the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Co...
Nativo Lopez
Nativo Lopez-Vigil (born in 1951) is a Chicano political leader and immigrant rights activist in Southern California.
Nativo Lopez-Vigil (born in 1951) is a Chicano political leader and immigrant rights activist in Southern California.
Nguyen Si Binh
Nguyen Si Binh was born in South Vietnam.
Nguyen Si Binh was born in South Vietnam.
Nomiki Konst
Nomiki Konst is an American political activist, founder of the non-profit group Alliance Hollywood, and Democratic candidate for United States Congress in the 2012 congressional election.
Nomiki Konst is an American political activist, founder of the non-profit group Alliance Hollywood, and Democratic candidate for United States Congress in the 2012 congressional election.
Pat Korte
Patrick "Pat" Korte (born February 13, 1988) is an American political activist and a co-founder of Students for a Democratic Society (SDS).
Patrick "Pat" Korte (born February 13, 1988) is an American political activist and a co-founder of Students for a Democratic Society (SDS).
Pat LaMarche
Patricia Helen "Pat" LaMarche (born 26 November 1960) is an American political figure and activist with the Green Party; she was the party's vice-presidential candidate in the 2004 U.S. presiden...
Patricia Helen "Pat" LaMarche (born 26 November 1960) is an American political figure and activist with the Green Party; she was the party's vice-presidential candidate in the 2004 U.S. presiden...
Penn Kemble
Richard Penn Kemble, commonly known as "Penn," was an American political activist and a founding member of Social Democrats, USA. He supported democracy and labor unions in the USA and internat...
Richard Penn Kemble, commonly known as "Penn," was an American political activist and a founding member of Social Democrats, USA. He supported democracy and labor unions in the USA and internat...
Ralph Nader
Ralph Nader is an American political activist, as well as an author, lecturer, and attorney.
Ralph Nader is an American political activist, as well as an author, lecturer, and attorney.
Randolph Blackwell
Randolph T. Blackwell (born March 10, 1927 in Greensboro, North Carolina, died May 21, 1981) was a veteran of the African-American civil rights movement, serving in Martin Luther King's Southern...
Randolph T. Blackwell (born March 10, 1927 in Greensboro, North Carolina, died May 21, 1981) was a veteran of the African-American civil rights movement, serving in Martin Luther King's Southern...
Robert Parris Moses
Robert Parris Moses (born Harlem, New York, January 23, 1935, usually known as Bob Moses) is an American, Harvard-trained educator who was a leader in the 1960s Civil Rights Movement and l...
Robert Parris Moses (born Harlem, New York, January 23, 1935, usually known as Bob Moses) is an American, Harvard-trained educator who was a leader in the 1960s Civil Rights Movement and l...
Rosa Clemente
Rosa Alicia Clemente is a United States community organizer, independent journalist and hip-hop activist.
Rosa Alicia Clemente is a United States community organizer, independent journalist and hip-hop activist.
Sander Hicks
Sander Hicks is the founder of Soft Skull Press, and Vox Pop Inc. Raised in D.C., he is the son of Norman Hicks, an economist now retired from the World Bank organization.
Sander Hicks is the founder of Soft Skull Press, and Vox Pop Inc. Raised in D.C., he is the son of Norman Hicks, an economist now retired from the World Bank organization.
Seth P. Waxman
Seth Paul Waxman (born in Hartford, Connecticut on November 28, 1951) was the 41st Solicitor General of the United States.
Seth Paul Waxman (born in Hartford, Connecticut on November 28, 1951) was the 41st Solicitor General of the United States.
Sonia Yaco
Sonia Yaco was the 1972 Human Rights Party candidate for the Ann Arbor, Michigan school board.
Sonia Yaco was the 1972 Human Rights Party candidate for the Ann Arbor, Michigan school board.
Stanley Aronowitz
Stanley Aronowitz is professor of sociology, cultural studies, and urban education at the CUNY Graduate Center.
Stanley Aronowitz is professor of sociology, cultural studies, and urban education at the CUNY Graduate Center.
Stephen Biddle
Stephen Biddle is an American author, historian, columnist, and pundit whose work concentrates on U.S. foreign policy.
Stephen Biddle is an American author, historian, columnist, and pundit whose work concentrates on U.S. foreign policy.
Students for a Democratic Society
Students for a Democratic Society was a student activist movement in the United States that was one of the main iconic representations of the country's New Left.
Students for a Democratic Society was a student activist movement in the United States that was one of the main iconic representations of the country's New Left.
Students for a Democratic Society (2006 organization)
Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) is a United States student organization representing left wing beliefs.
Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) is a United States student organization representing left wing beliefs.
Teamsters for a Democratic Union
Teamsters for a Democratic Union is a rank-and-file union democracy movement organized to reform the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, or Teamsters.
Teamsters for a Democratic Union is a rank-and-file union democracy movement organized to reform the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, or Teamsters.
Theda Skocpol
Theda Skocpol (born May 4, 1947) is an American sociologist and political scientist at Harvard University.
Theda Skocpol (born May 4, 1947) is an American sociologist and political scientist at Harvard University.
Thom Hartmann
Thom Hartmann (born May 7, 1951) is an American radio host, author, former psychotherapist and entrepreneur, and progressive political commentator.
Thom Hartmann (born May 7, 1951) is an American radio host, author, former psychotherapist and entrepreneur, and progressive political commentator.
Thor Halvorssen Mendoza
Thor Leonardo Halvorssen Mendoza (born 1976)—commonly known as Thor Halvorssen—is a Venezuelan human rights advocate and film producer with contributions in the field of public policy, pub...
Thor Leonardo Halvorssen Mendoza (born 1976)—commonly known as Thor Halvorssen—is a Venezuelan human rights advocate and film producer with contributions in the field of public policy, pub...
Tom Hayden
Thomas Emmet "Tom" Hayden (born December 11, 1939) is an American social and political activist, author, and politician, who is director of the Peace and Justice Resource Center in Culver City, ...
Thomas Emmet "Tom" Hayden (born December 11, 1939) is an American social and political activist, author, and politician, who is director of the Peace and Justice Resource Center in Culver City, ...
Tom Kahn
Tom David Kahn was an American social democrat known for his leadership in other organizations.
Tom David Kahn was an American social democrat known for his leadership in other organizations.
United Students Against Sweatshops
United Students Against Sweatshops (USAS) is a student organization with chapters at over 250 colleges and universities in the United States and Canada.
United Students Against Sweatshops (USAS) is a student organization with chapters at over 250 colleges and universities in the United States and Canada.
Vernon Dahmer
Vernon Ferdinand Dahmer, Sr. (March 10, 1908 - January 11, 1966) was an American civil rights leader and president of the Forrest County chapter of the NAACP in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
Vernon Ferdinand Dahmer, Sr. (March 10, 1908 - January 11, 1966) was an American civil rights leader and president of the Forrest County chapter of the NAACP in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.