How can progressives balance support for the Democrats with the need to mobilize grassroots support for social and economic causes?

A discussion on meritocracy, failure and the twilight of the elites.

Keith Ellison rallies the people of Netroots Nation to start their movement to inspire the politicians rather than waiting for politicians to inspire the movement. 

Speaking from experience, Howard Dean addresses Netroots Nation to condemn moneyed interests and claim that we, the people, will have to take responsibility for creating the long-awaited "change we can believe in."

John Nichols joins Laura Flanders at Netroots Nation to discuss political and digital organization, and a new group that he refers to as the "next roots"—the students, mothers and the once apolitical who are now mobilizing. 

How can progressives push government to be of, by and for the people, rather than for the privileged few?