Somebody Should Do Something
Somebody Should Do Something tells stories of those individuals daring to change and shape America. On a narrative journey, you'll meet people who encounter an injustice, issue, or cause they care passionately about and decide they are that “somebody” who cannot walk away. Some help people on a national, state, or local level – on issues ranging from medical care to poverty, job training to mental health. Others work to protect animals. Still more fight to safeguard our land, air, and water. And many strive to uphold, restore, and strengthen the values of our democracy. You’ll hear the stories and struggles of activist leaders, social visionaries, authors, and legislators. Learn about the issues they care so strongly about and why.
Somebody Should Do Something
Daniel Newman - Revealing Money's Influence on Politics
America’s political system is severely compromised by big money interests, but Daniel G. Newman is certain it’s a problem we can solve. After working on passing publicly funded elections in the San Francisco area, Daniel took his technical expertise and co-founded the non-profit MapLight. This organization exposes the influence of money on state and federal legislation and gives citizens resources and tools to bring about change. The group also focuses on uncovering digital deception on social media and other online platforms that can so easily mislead the public.