Some posts in the Ethical Blogger underscore the unique impact of the web on politics and political evolution overall.
The first points out an upcoming article in Parade Magazine--the Sunday supplement--designed to introduce the older generation (even older than me) to the political impact of the the web. I'm not sure they are as out of touch as the article claims. Retirees have lots of time on their hands to figure out new ways to stay in touch with the grand kids. They have to be aware of the political uses of the web, but the article points out the impact of generations on political attitudes, which is a subject we will be broaching soon.
A handful of others show how the web makes official oppression more difficult to sustain, be it Chinese corruption, blogging under martial law, or providing opportunities for anonymous dissenters to challenge the system.
There's a good reason why repressive regimes try to limit access to the Internet.
