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VIDEO: Manski, Farsetta, Alexander Gray on Extending Democracy
May 1, 2009 

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Madison, Wisconsin



Founded in 1909 as La Follette's Weekly, on May 1-2, 2009, The Progressive magazine celebrated its 100th anniversary with a major conference and festival. Major speakers included Robert Redford, Amy Goodman, Naomi Klein, Barbara Ehrenreich, Rev. Jesse Jackson, and the editorial staff of the Progressive Magazine. Liberty Tree's Ben Manski, together with various members of Liberty Tree's Board of Directors and Board of Advisors -- John Nichols and Robert McChesney, among them -- also spoke at this exciting event. Following is Ben Manski's contribution:

 

 

FRIDAY, MAY 1, 4:00pm

Panel Discussion: EXTENDING DEMOCRACY

Ben Manski, Liberty Tree Foundation for the Democratic Revolution
Diane Farsetta, The Center Media and Democracy
Kevin Alexander Gray, author and former Jesse Jackson campaign staff



Areas of Focus:

Community Media (Local Democracy), Democratic Federalism, Democratizing Defense, Democratizing Education, Law of Democracy, Local Democracy, Local Democracy Movement (Local Democracy), Media Democracy, Race and Democracy, Stolen Elections (No More Stolen Elections)

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