In response to a convergence of many forces – technical, political, intellectual, spiritual – this new Purple Alliance project presents an integrated array of ideas and possibilities, coordinated through the internet, and intended to support a powerful transformation and vitalization of the American political process.

Our visionary agenda:

Convene concerned individuals and organizations from anywhere on the political spectrum
Invite and attract all American citizens and organizations interested in the welfare and improvement of this country, regardless of political or ideological affiliation.

Consider every issue that anyone cares enough about to defend or advocate
Our approach is the opposite of "single-issue politics". This is holistic and integral politics, and considers every issue. It develops a context that recognizes the interdependence of issues and their influence on one another. It is intended to pull together all the motivated voices in the American conversation, into one integrated context capable of supporting high complexity and interdependent simultaneity in a collaborative spirit.

Connect everything and include Congress
The Alliance is not intended as a third party, and its success does not depend on legislative or constitutional changes. It can function entirely within our existing system, as a kind of "people’s lobby" capable of convening and organizing American expertise on any issue of importance.

Influences

• Principles of dialogue
  Methods for conducting discussion in ways that maintain civility and coopertion despite underlying disagreement on positions

• Transpartisan politics
  Political discussion and dialogue that transcends traditional political categories such as conservative/liberal or right/left" or traditional/progressive.

• The spirit of community
  We are all in this together. Yes, there are many differences and we don't see things the same way. But we need to come together and make decisions that work for everybody.