Wellstone Action!

Here at Wellstone Action, we pride ourselves on going to places where other national training programs simply don’t.  So when Camp Wellstone alums, Marilyn Hemingway and Jamarr Brown approached us and pleaded, “Bring Camp Wellstone to South Carolina!” we took their request seriously. 

While millions of new voters were mobilized in the 2008 election, it is anticipated that the electorate will significantly change this year. 

Recently, over 100 students spent two days learning the key skills for organizing and mobilizing in opposition to budget cuts to higher education.

This 30-second ad from Google shows how a person goes from concerned community member to activist to leader

The importance of counting everyone.

A look at a key report from the Drum Major Institute.

Last week, the Supreme Court fundamentally altered the campaign finance landscape, and not for the better. Progressives all must play a role in protecting voter's interest in elections.  Otherwise, don't be surprised to hear - "This election brought to you by Wal-Mart, United Healthcare and the generous contributions of big oil."

Here's what we can really take away from the race.

Today is National Human Trafficking Awareness Day and the Sheila Wellstone Institute would like to bring awareness to the $70 billion dollar a year industry that includes sexual slavery or forced labor for millions of women, children, and men.

A new smartphone application promises to bring petition signature gathering into the 21st century.  But it is a good idea?