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Technology, Media and Political Participation
By Michael McGrath - Chief Information Officer for the National Civic League, Editor of the National Civic Review

In 2004, the Howard Dean presidential campaign demonstrated how the Internet could be used to raise enormous sums of money from small donors, an achievement that may have forever changed the nature of campaign fund-raising, potentially balancing people power against the influence of professional fund-raisers, bundlers, political action committees (PACs), and special interest groups. Read more about Technology, Media and Political Participation

Beyond the Digital Divide:
How New Technologies Can Amplify Civic Engagement and Community Participation Read more about Table of Contents - Beyond the Digital Divide, NCR

Social media is increasingly becoming an integral component of online advocacy. In ethnic communities, social media advocacy has gone beyond simple alerts and petition signing. Despite trailing behind in overall Internet use, communities of color are leaders in mobile web use, with more than 85 percent of Latinos and African Americans owning cell phones. Read more about Social Media and Advocacy