Governments have been forced to turn around on numerous occasions due to public pressure, and this goes to show that the voice of the populace can be heard more than that of the elites. These…
Memes begin as a joke but end up sparking revolutions and transforming keyboard warriors into street activists. The internet condenses outrages into images that are shareable and in fact, it has led to the rise…
With giant influence in politics, the billionaire donors have made elections to be a contest of millionaires where their millions determine the losers and their policies. When ordinary citizens vote, these super-rich few, usually only…
Singing a petition is a minor action but it cuts to the core of the psychological cables, transforming passive sympathy into a declaration of action in the street. Online clicks to scribbles on the street,…
Dark money is the money that floods elections by taking dark routes where donors can inject unlimited amounts of cash in elections without being detected. This hidden money, passed through nonprofits, shell companies and super…
Grassroots campaigns have an advantage of punching above their weight against cash-filled campaigns by capitalizing on passion, local networks, and viral energy. As million-dollar war chests purchase advertisements and consultants, ordinary citizens respond with door-knocking,…