Remembering Doug Ireland Remembering Doug Ireland
Doug Ireland followed the truth wherever it took him.
Oct 31, 2013 / Micah L. Sifry
In the Age of WikiLeaks, the End of Secrecy? In the Age of WikiLeaks, the End of Secrecy?
For a healthy democracy, transparency is the best medicine.
Mar 3, 2011 / Feature / Micah L. Sifry
The Global Nervous System The Global Nervous System
Stranded in Europe, I don't feel like a displaced person. I'm buoyed by an invisible network of friends and strangers all connected by social media.
Apr 19, 2010 / Micah L. Sifry
They Like Mike They Like Mike
Is America ready for a nonideological problem solver with liberal views on gun control, gay rights and abortion?
Jan 24, 2008 / Feature / Micah L. Sifry
Bloomberg’s Day Bloomberg’s Day
Michael Bloomberg doesn't actually have to run for President to tilt the race his way.
Jun 27, 2007 / Micah L. Sifry
The Inaugural on $250,000 a Day The Inaugural on $250,000 a Day
How the upper one-one-hundredth of 1 percent does politics.
Jan 19, 2005 / Micah L. Sifry
The Rise of Open-Source Politics The Rise of Open-Source Politics
Thanks to Web-savvy agitators, insiderism and elitism are under heavy attack.
Nov 4, 2004 / Feature / Micah L. Sifry
Security for Sale Security for Sale
This article is adapted from Sifry and Watzman's just-published Is That a Politician in Your Pocket? Washington on $2 Million a Day.
Sep 16, 2004 / Micah L. Sifry and Nancy Watzman
The Deaning of America The Deaning of America
Does Dean for America have a second act? That's the question a lot of people have been asking after the collapse of Howard Dean's presidential campaign.
Mar 25, 2004 / Micah L. Sifry
Tripping on Internet Populism Tripping on Internet Populism
There was a contagious optimism in the air about the potential of the Internet to effect political change.
Feb 16, 2004 / Feature / Micah L. Sifry