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We've assembled a sampling of recent Internet and politics-related activities and writings from the Berkman community.

November 18 update: Join us on Monday (11/24) for a discussion of participatory governance with Irving Wladawsky-Berger.

November 4 update: the video of Professor D. Sunshine Hillygus' talk today on "Information Technology and Political Campaigning" is now available.

The Citizen Media Law Project has taken the election, and voting, head on:

Some projects have been, for many months, aggregating online conversations around the election:

Other projects have reflected critically on the role and uses of the Internet in this election cycle and beyond:

On a more specific note, the McCain campaign's October letter to YouTube regarding the DMCA provoked debate among Berkman fellows and friends, including, for example:

Many other Berkman people have weighed in, individually, including, to cite just a couple:

Finally, we've been slowly but surely piling up tags in the Berkman Center site, and, while they're not comprehensive, there's more to explore in elections, civic activity, and related categories.

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Global Voices

Global Voices Online is an online citizen media community dedicated to amplifying independent online voices from outside North America and Europe.

Public Radio Exchange

The Public Radio Exchange is an online marketplace for distribution, review, and licensing of public radio programming.

Youth and Media

Youth and Media (YaM) encompasses an array of research, advocacy, and development initiatives around youth (age 12-18) and digital technology.

Past

Digital Media Law Project

Founded in 2007 as the "Citizen Media Law Project," the Digital Media Law Project (DMLP) works to ensure that individuals and organizations involved in online journalism and…

Past

Internet and Democracy

The Internet and Democracy Project is an initiative that will examine how the Internet influences democratic norms and modes, including its impact on civil society, citizen media,…

Past

Publius Project

The Publius project is a collection of essays and conversations about constitutional moments on the Net.