The True Patriot Network
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The True Patriot Network (TPN) is an American
political action organization. It was founded in 2007. TPN is located in Seattle, Washington
.
by Eric Liu
and Nick Hanauer
. The group is based upon their 2007 book, The True Patriothttp://www.ndn.org/books/books-we-recommend.html. The authors define true patriotism as country above self and explain how patriotism is lived every day in service to others, stewardship of resources, shared sacrifice, and other progressive values.
The organization aims to connect other progressive
Americans
, who are interested in changing politics and culture.
and Nick Hanauer
wanted TPN to bring people more in line with the progressive patriotic values they set forth in their book.(From http://www.newamerica.net/publications/books/true_patriot.) TPN hopes to do so through public events, publishing projects, educational ventures, creative contests, and online communities. (From http://www.truepat.org.)
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
political action organization. It was founded in 2007. TPN is located in Seattle, Washington
Seattle, Washington
Seattle is the county seat of King County, Washington. With 608,660 residents as of the 2010 Census, Seattle is the largest city in the Northwestern United States. The Seattle metropolitan area of about 3.4 million inhabitants is the 15th largest metropolitan area in the country...
.
Background
TPN was founded in 2007 in Seattle, WashingtonSeattle, Washington
Seattle is the county seat of King County, Washington. With 608,660 residents as of the 2010 Census, Seattle is the largest city in the Northwestern United States. The Seattle metropolitan area of about 3.4 million inhabitants is the 15th largest metropolitan area in the country...
by Eric Liu
Eric Liu
Eric P. Liu is an American writer living in Seattle, Washington.- Life and career :He was born in Poughkeepsie, New York to Chinese parents whose immigrated from Taiwan. He is a graduate of Yale University, where he was in Skull and Bones, and Harvard Law School and is a former lecturer at...
and Nick Hanauer
Nick Hanauer
Nick Hanauer is an American entrepreneur and venture capitalist living in Seattle, Washington.- Business career :After earning his Philosophy degree from the University of Washington, Hanauer got his business start at the family-owned Pacific Coast Feather Company, where he continues to serve as...
. The group is based upon their 2007 book, The True Patriothttp://www.ndn.org/books/books-we-recommend.html. The authors define true patriotism as country above self and explain how patriotism is lived every day in service to others, stewardship of resources, shared sacrifice, and other progressive values.
The organization aims to connect other progressive
Progressivism
Progressivism is an umbrella term for a political ideology advocating or favoring social, political, and economic reform or changes. Progressivism is often viewed by some conservatives, constitutionalists, and libertarians to be in opposition to conservative or reactionary ideologies.The...
Americans
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, who are interested in changing politics and culture.
Statement of purpose
Eric LiuEric Liu
Eric P. Liu is an American writer living in Seattle, Washington.- Life and career :He was born in Poughkeepsie, New York to Chinese parents whose immigrated from Taiwan. He is a graduate of Yale University, where he was in Skull and Bones, and Harvard Law School and is a former lecturer at...
and Nick Hanauer
Nick Hanauer
Nick Hanauer is an American entrepreneur and venture capitalist living in Seattle, Washington.- Business career :After earning his Philosophy degree from the University of Washington, Hanauer got his business start at the family-owned Pacific Coast Feather Company, where he continues to serve as...
wanted TPN to bring people more in line with the progressive patriotic values they set forth in their book.(From http://www.newamerica.net/publications/books/true_patriot.) TPN hopes to do so through public events, publishing projects, educational ventures, creative contests, and online communities. (From http://www.truepat.org.)