Do you favor the secular ideals of fairness, justice, liberty, and equality? Would you like to see reason and pragmatism used in our governance, instead of blind ideology and appeals to emotion? It is often said that "reality has a liberal bias". Debate in this nation has become increasingly noxious, mostly due to the stubborn irrationality of our society's more "regressive" elements. People of a more politically open-minded inclination often find themselves to be needlessly on the defensive. …

Cleveland NOW is the Cleveland Chapter of the National Organization for Women. We work directly with the National and State Organizations to fight for women’s rights and promote equality on all fronts with men and we are part of the largest, most comprehensive feminist advocacy group in the United States. The overall purpose of NOW is “to take action to bring women into full participation in society — sharing equal rights, responsibilities and opportunities with men, while living free from discr …

Using the creative arts, A-U-R-A (Artists United in Right Action) seeks to educated and support people in actions for the greater good. Sustainability, social justice, equality, and personal transformation are starting points from which to create interactive, multi-arts shows and forums (visual, written/spoken, music, dance arts). We intend to tap into our collective creative energies to create powerful arts experiences to support the greater good---locally and virtually. A first ide …