Congratulations to AoIR member Steven Clift for being identified (along with Al-Jazeera, Africa Online, America Online, BBC News and other) as one of Top 25 who are "doing the most to change the world of Internet and Politics." "PoliticsOnline asked its 30,000 readers and subscribers to name the people, organizations and companies that are changing the world of Internet and politics. From these nominations, 25 world changers and five rising stars were selected." See coverage at: http://www.politicsonline.com/pol2000/specialreports/25Changing_2003/index.a... Steve is described as: ...a tireless advocate for expanding the use of the Internet. in both informing the public about the political and government systems, and also in engaging citizens and policymakers in political debate. His positive, yet realistic outlook regarding the state of Internet engagement and political involvement today provides both an inspiration to those who will lead the way in the future and a sound criticism of what works, what doesn't, and how to move forward. He has become a foremost authority in E-democracy advancements, and his speaking engagements and written work are a strong testament to his commitment to the field. Congratulations Steve and keep that star rising! -- Nancy Baym http://www.ku.edu/home/nbaym Communication Studies, University of Kansas Bailey Hall, 1440 Jayhawk Blvd., Room 102, Lawrence, KS 66045-7574, USA Association of Internet Researchers: http://aoir.org