Democracy Rising
Encyclopedia
Democracy Rising was an organization founded in 2001 to oppose military actions of the United States
against Iraq
and, after the Iraq War, to promote an exit strategy
to end the occupation of Iraq
. It was a member of United for Peace and Justice
. Its web site contained Ralph Nader
's interactive blog as well as one by Kevin Zeese
, director of the organization and a 2006 U.S. Senate candidate in Maryland. The organization folded in late 2007.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
against Iraq
Iraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
and, after the Iraq War, to promote an exit strategy
Exit strategy
An exit strategy is a means of leaving one's current situation, either after a predetermined objective has been achieved, or as a strategy to mitigate failure. An organisation or individual without an exit strategy may be in a quagmire...
to end the occupation of Iraq
Iraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
. It was a member of United for Peace and Justice
United for Peace and Justice
United for Peace and Justice is a coalition of more than 1,300 international and U.S.-based organizations opposed to "our government's policy of permanent warfare and empire-building."...
. Its web site contained Ralph Nader
Ralph Nader
Ralph Nader is an American political activist, as well as an author, lecturer, and attorney. Areas of particular concern to Nader include consumer protection, humanitarianism, environmentalism, and democratic government....
's interactive blog as well as one by Kevin Zeese
Kevin Zeese
Kevin Zeese is an American political activist who has been a leader in the drug policy reform and peace movements and in efforts to ensure a voter verified paper audit trail. He was on the ballot as the nominee of the Maryland Green Party for a U.S. Senate seat during the 2006 election, receiving...
, director of the organization and a 2006 U.S. Senate candidate in Maryland. The organization folded in late 2007.