Sources of Unconventional Sagacity

Boil down the essence of liberal activism into just one phraase, and you might well get this: People working together to change things for the better.

That just so happens to be what Change.org is all about. Change.org is a social networking site with a difference. Instead of getting people together to talk about their favorite tunes or video games, Change.org gets people together to work on the issues that matter to them.

In theory, Change.org is open to anyone, progressive or right wing. In practice, however, Change.org ends up being a pretty liberal network. Why is that? Well, right wingers aren’t used to working with a genuine grassroots structure, from the ground up - they’re used to following the tunes their leaders sing for them. Change.org doesn’t work that way. It relies upon individual initiative. It’s a web site for true political independents, people who think for themselves. That approach suits liberals and their issues much better than right wingers.

Working for change on Change.org is about a lot more than just political talk. Members encourage each other to take concrete action.

Check out the following sample of activist groups gathering together on Change.org: