While town hall meetings offer an example of participatory democracy at its finest, the reality is that many people remain disengaged from the process and do not attend the meetings. MindMixer is working to combat the low

In October 2011, Molly Katchpole, a 22-year-old nanny working two jobs, started a petition pressuring Bank of America to drop a new $5 monthly debit card fee. In just one month, Katchpole obtained 300,000 signatures and drove customers away from Bank of America, gathering national media exposure

On Friday, April 6, 2012, the White House Council on Women and Girls will host a forum on Women and the Economy. Women currently make up a significant