democracy

How Obama is failing investors

MSN Money Latest Articles  Wed, 01/20/2010 - 12:00

The president and 95 million US investors are playing predetermined roles in our democracy's final act, as foretold by founding father John Adams.


 

Knight Foundation Launches $3.3 Million Initiative to Expand Dig...

PND - Philanthropy News Digest  Tue, 10/20/2009 - 22:00

Launched on the heels of a report from the Knight Commission on the Information Needs of Communities in a Democracy, the initiative will fund efforts to expand public Internet access at libraries in twelve communities across the nation....


 

Report Calls Attention to Information Needs of U.S. Communities

PND - Philanthropy News Digest  Sun, 10/04/2009 - 22:10

In conjunction with the release of a new report from the Knight Commission on the Information Needs of Communities in a Democracy, the Knight Foundation has announced $7 million in grants to help provide universal broadband access across the nation....


 

Irvine Foundation Launches Fund to Help Nonprofits Prepare for N...

PND - Philanthropy News Digest  Thu, 08/06/2009 - 22:00

The Fund for Financial Restructuring will support current grantees in the foundation's arts, California democracy, and youth programs that have already initiated internal planning processes to determine how best to adapt to the economic downturn....