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Introduction / John Blades and Wes Boyd, MoveOn -- 1. The power of connection -- Introduction / Peter Schurman, MoveOn -- Create an effective online petition -- Spread the word about online petitions -- Sign a petition -- Share informed political recommendations -- Speak out online -- Email the president (and other politicians) -- Meet with your representatives -- 2. Every vote counts -- Introduction / Al Gore, former vice president -- Vote, no matter what -- Mobilize underrepresented voters -- Register voters in unlikely places -- Organize an issue-specific voter registration drive -- Get your office to vote -- Maximize the vote on election day -- Make a personal request to nonvoters -- Participate in a phone bank -- 3. The many faces of the media -- Introduction / David Fenton, Fenton Communications -- Read more, watch TV news less -- Write a letter to the editor -- Respond to biased reporting -- Alert the media to uncovered events -- Place an ad -- Reform the media -- Make your own media -- Write an op-ed piece -- Start a political book club -- MoveOn's suggested media sources -- 4. Political action is personal -- Introduction / Nancy Pelosi, House democratic leader -- Write letters to Congress that work -- Talk to officials you didn't elect -- Support clean elections -- Volunteer for campaigns -- Help run a campaign -- Hit the streets for your candidate -- Run for office to challenge incumbents -- Donate money -- Host a house party -- Petition effectively -- Attend a meetup -- Serve as an elected official -- Act outside the box -- 5. Personal action is political -- Introduction / Gail Sheehy, author and journalist -- Serve your community -- Defy City Hall -- Respond locally to national issues -- Attend a rally -- Instigate protective laws -- Initiate a constitutional amendment -- Get a socially responsible job -- Take action with your family -- Host a political salon -- Let your money speak -- Help others express their political views -- Express your views through art -- Advertise your political vision -- Afterword / Eli Pariser, MoveOn -- Acknowledgments -- Index -- MoveOn Information.