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 / Editorial / 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 / Editorial / 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 / Editorial / 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 / Editorial / 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
Twenty Ways to Think About Bush and His Money Twenty Ways to Think About Bush and His Money
While the Democratic presidential candidates were bickering among themselves over accepting campaign contributions from lobbyists, a far more significant political development oc...
Feb 12, 2004 / Feature / David Corn and Micah L. Sifry