Coffee Party Founder Calls for Friendlier Process

Activists say civil discourse beats tea partying

(NEWSER) - Citizens who say tax protests and rage against government aren't their cup of tea have started a caffeinated movement of their own. The Coffee Party movement "gives a voice to Americans who want to see cooperation in government," says founder Annabel Park, who became the movement's de facto organizer after creating a Facebook page that snowballed into chapters in at least 30 states. More»

Because there's more to life, and politics, than coffee and tea

(NEWSER) - The Tea Party movement's not going away and its Coffee Party counterpart has already made its media debut, but America's about a lot more than two measly beverages. Gawker 's Adrian Chen lists a few parties that don't exist, but probably should:

• The Long Island Iced Tea Party. Members hate taxes and President Obama, too, but their meetings are a lot more fun and laid back.
• The Monster Energy Drink Party. This one's for the American not yet overstimulated enough to deal with the flood of technology and information. Its Slogan? "Go America! Go! Go! Go! Go! Go!"

Anti-establishment activists using '60s tactics: David Brooks

(NEWSER) - The anti-establishment types in the Tea Party movement remind David Brooks of another group of protesters who wanted to bring power back to the people and stick it to The Man. The Tea Partiers have adopted many of the tactics the New Left used in the 1960s, from street theater to mass rallies to extreme statements designed to shake up the masses, Brooks writes in the New York Times . More»