Do you want to become active in the 9/11 Truth Movement? Do you want to make a change, but don't know how? Then this is the meet-up group for you! It's OK to ask questions. Now is the time to get active and connected here in Chicago. Other topics we discuss include globalization, preserving our civil liberties, torture, the current illegal wars of aggression, Tax Honesty, the Federal Reserve, the North American Union, the current police state, and the RFID chip. We are a dedicated, diverse, …

Meet Libertarians near you! Come to a local Libertarian Party Meetup to share your opinions on today's political climate and issues and learn how you can contribute to America's political future. Everyone interested in Libertarianism is welcome! Visit our website for more info on the Chicago LP http://www.lpchicago.org

We are a group of fun-loving gay professional women of all ages and races. We primarily focus on organizing women-only events outside bars and non-traditional gay & lesbian venues. If you are not into bars or clubs, new to Chicago, disappointed with online personal sites, feeling too "straight" for the glbt community and/or seeking real women who can hold a conversation, this is a place to start. Our members' age distribution is as follows: Under 25: 2.1% 26 - 35: 22.9% 36 - 45: 33.3% 46 - 55: 2 …

What the main stream main stream media won't tell you. If something does seem right to you, if you have a sense that you are being led down the wrong path, you are not alone. We are not kooks, nut jobs, nor crazies, I like to think we are enlightened.

Meet Libertarians near you! Come to a local Libertarian Meetup to share your opinions on today's political climate and issues and learn how you can contribute to America's political future. Everyone interested in Libertarianism is welcome! Learn more about the LPIN in Indiana's 2nd Congressional District at http://www.In2Liberty.com.

The Libertarian Party is your representative in Porter County politics. It is the only political organization in Porter County that respects you as a unique and competent individual. Libertarians believe in the American heritage of liberty, enterprise, and personal responsibility. Libertarians recognize the responsibility we all share to preserve this precious heritage for our children and grandchildren. The Libertarian way is a caring, people-centered approach to politics. We believ …

The College of Complexes is a weekly free speech forum on social issues and current events, which meets every Saturday evening at 8:00 PM at the Lincoln Restaurant, 4008 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago. A guest speaker makes a presentation on a topic, such as a solution to one of the world's problems, followed by questions from the audience, and then a rebuttal/remarks period in which all in attendance can speak for 5 minutes at the podium. The only rule is that we listen to only "One Fool at a Time. …

The Michigan Mastermind is a private, exclusive, members-only statewide association of individuals dedicated to achieving: Financial independence Wealth creation Dynamic health And emotional well-being The Michigan Mastermind is an extraordinary statewide group of like minded highly influential, affluent, and freedom-orientated people from various business, social and economic sectors in the State of Michigan. The goal of the Michigan Mastermind is to provide a safe haven where members can bu …

Thank you for your interest in joining my Meetup Group, Volunteers for Susana A. Mendoza! When you sign up as a volunteer for this group, my Volunteer Coordinator and I will notify you about my upcoming events, meetings and volunteer opportunities through Meetup. For my successful Chicago City Clerk campaign, my Meetup Group volunteers played a major role in helping me win on February 22, 2011. Thank you to them and to the Chicagoans who voted for me! Before you start volunteering for me, lea …

International Workers Day, which falls on May 1st of every year, is celebrated throughout the world (with the conspicuous exception of the United States of America). This holiday finds its origins in an event which occurred in Chicago, in May of 1886, and in the travesty of justice which ensued. Please click here for a brief synopsis of the full story: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haymarket_affair The Haymarket Society exists to make sure that the legacy bequeathed to us by our patriots, who we …

Our new chapter is up and running with new leadership! We are dedicated to furthering feminist issues for the women in our area including employment, sexual harassment, pay equity, reproductive choice, sexual violence, and educational issues. Our intention is to make a difference in the lives of the women in our area by dedicating ourselves to several key projects each year, and through community outreach and political activities Educating and empowering the women of Chicago's North and Northwe …

This group is for those people in the education profession with a passion for their work who want to stay informed about developments in education policy, issues, research, best practices, etc. It will provide opportunities to share recent findings in effective ways to improve student outcomes and school environments. We will seek ways to take action in support of our best interests in the public realm. If you enjoy following current events and digging deeper than the obvious simple rhetoric on …

This group is for people in and around Tippecanoe County who are for smaller government, lower taxes, and more freedom.

This year, we’re focusing on the ACLU of Illinois work defending the targets of injustice and intolerance. Throughout the year, we’ll be bringing you information about how you can join the ACLU in fighting those who would write injustice and discrimination against targeted groups of Americans into our laws.

Welcome to The Girlfriends and Giggles Social Club of Chicago, or as we affectionally call ourselves, "The G & G". We are a fun, active and casual meetup group for women in the NW suburbs ages 25+. Whether you are single, married, partnered, widowed, divorced or separated we are looking to make new friends, have lots of fun in the process and hopefully are the right fit for you! We have a very high rate of returning members to our meetups and we pride ourselves on being a very fun, welcoming gro …

This is a group to get together and learn about the issues of the day in a social -meet people- learn & - respect others venue. This is 99% group so if you are in the 1% your ideas are welcome but will not be in the majority

To unite like-minded persons eager to effectively impact our elected representatives at all levels of government.  “We the People” want to eliminate corruption, wasteful spending, burdensome taxes, and take back America by promoting the values of our Founding Fathers expressed by a strict construction of the United States Constitution. We will be serving as citizen watchdogs at the local, state, and national levels, keeping the principles of our Founding Fathers at the forefront. For limited gov …

People sometimes say, “There are two things you just don’t talk about: Politics and Religion.” I think that is a shame. If something is important you should be able to talk about it. When we refuse to talk about a subject we refuse to learn about it. In the spirit of deeper understanding, better conversation, and new friendships let’s get together and talk about Religion and Politics. Each week we will have a new topic; either religious, political or both. You will have as much say in choosing t …

AARP Chapters are nongovernmental, nonpartisan community service organizations. Chapters get involved in making our communities better places to live by organizing and participating in a variety of community service projects. Chapters make a difference in state and national issues as they receive state legislative alerts and information to influence policy decisions. You will make new friends by meeting with people with similar interests and areas of concern.

Calling all people that live in the Howard County area that think of them selves as Democrat

We meet twice a month to discuss designated during the taping of Insight Radio.  (If you have not listened, here is the last show:  Insight Radio is looking for guests for our next show on current events.  Here are recent shows: Guest: Fran Hawthorne, Author of Ethical Chic: The Inside Story of the Companies We Think We Love. Award-winning journalist Fran Hawthorne has been a writer or editor at Fortune, BusinessWeek, Institutional Investor, Crane's and other publications. She is the author of …

Reboot Illinois aims to encourage citizens to retake ownership of our governments. Through non-partisan digital and social media and events, Reboot Illinois intends to engage citizens, giving them the information and tools they need to act on improving the jobs climate, schools, taxes, and state debt.

Shimer College encourages dynamic and friendly conversation. Our favorite topics include: 'What is society? What is love? What does it mean to be human? What is our relationship with past and future generations? What is our responsibility to each other? What is the meaning of life?' We will be hosting events around Chicago to provide a format for open discussion.

This group is being created to meet other Pakistani professionals (and friends of) in Chicago and surrounding suburbs in an informal, social setting. Our primary focus will be to network, discuss culture (language, music, politics, etc.), make new friends and contacts. We hope this group can help each individual in their personal and professional domain. This group is not affiliated with any religious or political party. Anyone and everyone is welcome even if you don’t have any ties with Pakista …

Thank you for your interest in Liberty minded activism! Our group members share a common philosophy which can be found in detail on this page: Pages > Campaign For Liberty Statement of Principles In summary: We promote the principles of limited constitutional government, individual liberty, sound money, non-interventionist foreign policy, property rights, privacy rights, free markets, and fiscal responsibility by encouraging activism and participation in the political process. Over 90% of our me …

Actions. Speak. Louder. At ONE, we achieve change through advocacy. We hold world leaders to account for the commitments they've made to fight extreme poverty, and we campaign for better development policies, more effective aid and trade reform. We also support greater democracy, accountability and transparency to ensure policies to beat poverty are implemented effectively. ONE works closely with policy experts, African leaders, and anti-poverty activists to mobilize public opinion in support …

“Whoever controls the media controls the mind,” - Jim Morrison. How true it is. Today, we hear how all the media in the US, is controlled by a select few corporations. These corporations then umbrella out and either buy other corporations or are bought out themselves. This is where the conflict of interest occurs and media outlets become cheerleaders for the corporations. Its only purpose is to control people and to enrich those in positions of power. This meet up is set up to expose lies …

The Chicago Socialist Youth is an amalgam of independant, free thinking youth in Chicago dedicated on creating a radical democracy that places people's lives under their own control - A non-racist, classless, feminist, environmentalist, socialist society in which people cooperate at work, at home, and in the community for the greater good. We seek a society that is based on the fundamental tenets of collective human decency instead of selfish individualism. We fight for a new social and economic …