Award-winning Amy Goodman, host of Democracy Now!, and investigative journalist David Goodman traveled the country to detail the ways in which grassroots activists have taken politics out of the hands of politicians. Standing Up to the Madness tells the stories of everyday citizens who have challenged ... (more)the government and prevailed as movements are born, and what begins as one, eventually becomes many. This event is a fundraiser for KDHX. Tickets are $15 and available at metrotix.com.

Citibank Main Stage In Standing Up to the Madness, Democracy Now! host Amy Goodman and co-author David Goodman argue that everyday people who fight for their beliefs truly wield the greatest power in the United States. Through profiles of citizens who rose to extraordinary challenges—like the ... (more)four Connecticut librarians who refused to spy on their patrons, challenged the Patriot Act, and won—the Goodmans emphasize how any individual can take action and effect change.

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