David Swanson
Encyclopedia
David L. Swanson is an American activist, blogger and author.
degree from the University of Virginia
in 1997.
(ACORN).
He served as press secretary for Dennis Kucinich
's 2004 presidential campaign.
Following the 2004 elections
, Swanson served for a year as media coordinator for the International Labor Communications Association
.
In May 2005, Swanson was instrumental in making the Downing Street memo
known in the United States and discussed in Congress. He co-founded After Downing Street (now War Is A Crime .org
) and led an ongoing campaign to impeach President George W. Bush
and Vice President Dick Cheney
. Swanson continues to work closely with the peace movement
and often leads campaigns to end the Iraq War and punish those involved in launching that war.
In 2009, he wrote Daybreak: Undoing the Imperial Presidency and Forming a More Perfect Union and the introduction to Dennis Kucinich’s The 35 Articles of Impeachment and the Case for Prosecuting George W. Bush. He wrote War Is a Lie in 2010.
Swanson is the Washington Director of Democrats.com; a board member of Progressive Democrats of America
and VotersForPeace; a convenor of the legislative working group of United for Peace and Justice
, and the chair of its working group on Accountability and Prosecution; a member of War Is A Crime.org’s Robert Jackson Steering Committee; and a blogger for the Backbone Campaign.
Swanson does paid work for various peace and justice groups, including creating websites and organizing campaigns. Most recently, Swanson has been working on Velvet Revolution
's campaign to oppose the United States Chamber of Commerce
and its CEO Tom J. Donohue
, and October 2011.
Education
Swanson obtained a Master of PhilosophyMaster of Philosophy
The Master of Philosophy is a postgraduate research degree.An M.Phil. is a lesser degree than a Doctor of Philosophy , but in many cases it is considered to be a more senior degree than a taught Master's degree, as it is often a thesis-only degree. In some instances, an M.Phil...
degree from the University of Virginia
University of Virginia
The University of Virginia is a public research university located in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, founded by Thomas Jefferson...
in 1997.
Career
From 2000 to 2003, Swanson was the communications coordinator for Association of Community Organizations for Reform NowAssociation of Community Organizations for Reform Now
The Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now was a collection of community-based organizations in the United States that advocated for low- and moderate-income families by working on neighborhood safety, voter registration, health care, affordable housing, and other social issues...
(ACORN).
He served as press secretary for Dennis Kucinich
Dennis Kucinich
Dennis John Kucinich is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1997. He was furthermore a candidate for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States in the 2004 and 2008 presidential elections....
's 2004 presidential campaign.
Following the 2004 elections
United States presidential election, 2004
The United States presidential election of 2004 was the United States' 55th quadrennial presidential election. It was held on Tuesday, November 2, 2004. Republican Party candidate and incumbent President George W. Bush defeated Democratic Party candidate John Kerry, the then-junior U.S. Senator...
, Swanson served for a year as media coordinator for the International Labor Communications Association
International Labor Communications Association
The International Labor Communications Association is a professional organization for trade union publications and media production departments of national, regional and/or local affiliates of the AFL-CIO and Canadian Labour Congress...
.
In May 2005, Swanson was instrumental in making the Downing Street memo
Downing Street memo
The "Downing Street memo" , sometimes described by critics of the Iraq War as the "smoking gun memo", is the note of a secret 23 July 2002, meeting of senior British Labour government, defence and intelligence figures discussing the build-up to the war, which included direct reference to classified...
known in the United States and discussed in Congress. He co-founded After Downing Street (now War Is A Crime .org
After Downing Street
WarIsACrime.org is an organization that describes itself as "a coalition working to expose the lies that launched the war and to hold accountable its architects, including through censure and impeachment"...
) and led an ongoing campaign to impeach President George W. Bush
George W. Bush
George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
and Vice President Dick Cheney
Dick Cheney
Richard Bruce "Dick" Cheney served as the 46th Vice President of the United States , under George W. Bush....
. Swanson continues to work closely with the peace movement
Peace movement
A peace movement is a social movement that seeks to achieve ideals such as the ending of a particular war , minimize inter-human violence in a particular place or type of situation, often linked to the goal of achieving world peace...
and often leads campaigns to end the Iraq War and punish those involved in launching that war.
In 2009, he wrote Daybreak: Undoing the Imperial Presidency and Forming a More Perfect Union and the introduction to Dennis Kucinich’s The 35 Articles of Impeachment and the Case for Prosecuting George W. Bush. He wrote War Is a Lie in 2010.
Swanson is the Washington Director of Democrats.com; a board member of Progressive Democrats of America
Progressive Democrats of America
The Progressive Democrats of America is a progressive political organization and grassroots political action committee operating inside the United States Democratic Party.-History:...
and VotersForPeace; a convenor of the legislative working group 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."...
, and the chair of its working group on Accountability and Prosecution; a member of War Is A Crime.org’s Robert Jackson Steering Committee; and a blogger for the Backbone Campaign.
Swanson does paid work for various peace and justice groups, including creating websites and organizing campaigns. Most recently, Swanson has been working on Velvet Revolution
Velvet Revolution
The Velvet Revolution or Gentle Revolution was a non-violent revolution in Czechoslovakia that took place from November 17 – December 29, 1989...
's campaign to oppose the United States Chamber of Commerce
United States Chamber of Commerce
The United States Chamber of Commerce is an American lobbying group representing the interests of many businesses and trade associations. It is not an agency of the United States government....
and its CEO Tom J. Donohue
Tom J. Donohue
Thomas J. Donohue Sr. is the President and CEO of the United States Chamber of Commerce located in Washington, D.C. The Chamber of Commerce supports pro-business causes, and it is the largest and oldest trade association in the United States. He has been the Chamber's president since 1997.-...
, and October 2011.
Writings
- Kucinich, Dennis J.Dennis KucinichDennis John Kucinich is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1997. He was furthermore a candidate for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States in the 2004 and 2008 presidential elections....
, David L. SwansonDavid SwansonDavid L. Swanson is an American activist, blogger and author.-Education:Swanson obtained a Master of Philosophy degree from the University of Virginia in 1997.-Career:...
, and Elizabeth de la Vega. The 35 Articles of Impeachment and the Case for Prosecuting George W. Bush. Port Townsend, WashingtonPort Townsend, WashingtonPort Townsend is a city in Jefferson County, Washington, United States, approximately north-northwest of Seattle . The population was 9,113 at the 2010 census an increase of 9.3% over the 2000 census. It is the county seat and only incorporated city of Jefferson County...
, Feral HouseFeral HouseFeral House is a book publisher owned and operated by Adam Parfrey. The publisher itself describes the books it sells as "pure information", and says the topics of the books are "forbidden"....
, 2008. ISBN 978-1932595420 - Daybreak: Undoing the Imperial Presidency and Forming a More Perfect Union. New York: Seven Stories PressSeven Stories PressSeven Stories Press is an independent publishing company. Located in New York City, the company was founded by editor Dan Simon in 1995 after he parted company with Four Walls Eight Windows. The company was named for its seven founding authors: Annie Ernaux, Gary Null, the estate of Nelson Algren,...
. 2009. ISBN 978-1583228883 - War Is A Lie. 2010. ISBN 978-0983083009
External links
- official website
- CommonSense2...: Daybreak by David Swanson (review of Daybreak: Undoing the Imperial Presidency and Forming a More Perfect Union)