Crashing The Gate

In the past 30 years, the Republican Party has shown remarkable political agility as the nation’s social climate has shifted. Meanwhile, the Democratic Party has failed to strongly identify with causes and issues that could solidify its base. So what are the Democrats doing to try to regain its political power? Some say the future is online, through forums, mass emails and blogs. But can the next sea change in American politics come over the internet? Host Frank Stasio talks with Jerome Armstrong and Markos Moulitsas Zuniga, authors of “Crashing the Gate: Netroots, Grassroots, and the Rise of People-Powered Politics” (Chelsea Green Publishing Company/2006) and founders of the popular political blogs MyDD.com and DailyKos.com; and Andrew Taylor, associate professor of political science at North Carolina State University. Listener call-in. (59:00) (MD)

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