Watch This Space For PdF2008 Live!The Web is changing everything and the American political experience is no exception. I'll be in New York City for the next two days joining the conversation on the potential of technology to engage citizens in the democratic process.
I work for the Board of Elections in my town two days a year. The reality is that only half the people eligible to vote are registered to vote and just half of them participate in our democracy by voting.
I've lived in other countries with many political parties, but after each election coalitions are formed behind closed doors and a government emerges with an opposition. In our two party system we have Primary elections so the people can shape their party.