It's usually exciting when something new is starting up, and that's certainly the case with Independent Politics!, an outgrowth of IPPN's Independent Politics News. While similar, this publication aims to be different.

First, we're consciously more of a magazine than a newspaper. This means that we will be aiming for many of our articles to have more depth and analysis.

Secondly, of course, we have gone to a magazine format.

Finally, we are aiming for this publication to be full of constructive discussion and debate about how we can get off the defensive, how we can create the kind of broadly-based and visible independent political movement and the kind of party that can lead to fundamental and lasting change in the USA. This first issue's main section contains a impressive cross-section of articles on just those questions, many of which you will find by going to the Independent Politics! link on the left side.

• Setting Forth New Old Visions
  By Adrienne Maree Brown

• Creating A "Citizens Operating Majority"
  By Joel Segal

• We are on the offensive: Make the most of it!
  By Ben manski

• What New Orleans Means for the Movement
  By Starhawk

• Dare to Win
  By Phil Nash

• Getting Labor Off the Defensive
  By Jane Slaughter

• Imperialism is Bad for Children
  by Eric Tang