Attempting to filter various blogs and websites pertaining to transpartisanship is a daunting, but enjoyable task. During my initial Google search, 23,000 results showed up. This number indicates that while the topic may not be a household word, there are a number of people who know what it means. If I add “third parties” and “U.S. political parties” to my search, then I do get billions of results, so for the time being, I’ll just stick with sites dealing totally with transpartisanship.
I’ve endeavored to find sites that are professional looking, easy to navigate, tell about the organization or author and go beyond defining transpartisanship. I’d like to discover people and organizations involved in this movement who are discussing real issues and trying to find real solutions to them, rather than just talking about a “feel good” philosophy.
Following are my picks for best and worst on day 1:
One of the best sites I’ve found for my research topic is the Transpartisanship Alliance. The site gives a clear definition of what transpartisanship is. It is also easy to navigate and contains links to other resources. The “About” page explains the beliefs, values and core concepts of this emerging movement.
The site contains a great deal of information about the first-ever Transpartisanship National Convention to be held February 2009 in Denver, Colorado, including how to become a delegate. The site contains several press releases and photo galleries. This site also contains blogs and discussion forums on the transpartisan movement. One of the members of the Alliance asks other members about what issues they think should be be discussed at the conference. So far, there’s not a huge number of responses, but I do leave the site feeling as though I have a better understanidng of the movement and the people involved in it.
One of the worst sites I’ve found on my research topic is Indigo Coach. While the overall focus of this website is not on transpartisanship, the blogger only gives a link to a defintion of transpartisanship and says she’s inspired by it. That doesn’t tell me a lot.
2 Comments
September 29, 2008 at 9:56 pm
Hi Betty,
Wow, what an invitation to dig deeper and share more! I’ll take you up on that nudge and post something soon that explains what inspires me, and why I support transpartisanship enthusiastically.
Thanks for visiting ~ and not being content to leave it there
October 1, 2008 at 8:47 pm
Thanks Nancy. I’m doing this blog for an online class I’m in at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. My assignment was to find the best and worst sites pertaining to my topic, based on certain criteria. I’m not trying to be overly critical – for purposes of my assignment, I have to find something with depth. I like the fact that you are planning to research transpartisanship – it’s a fascinating subject. I also like your postings on your blog regarding Indigo children. I have an almost 13-year-old boy that seems to be an Indigo. It’s very challenging!