Free Republic is a moderated Internet forum and activist site for conservatives from the United States. Founded in 1996 by Jim Robinson, it bills itself as "the premier on-line gathering place for independent, grass-roots conservatism on the web."
The website has attracted controversy for what their critics consider inappropriate calls to action posted by some of its by members, and what they view as political extremism.
- [www.freerepublic.com Official website]
- [www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1103363/posts Statement by the founder of Free Republic]
- York, Anthony. "Free Republic defends Salon." Salon, 18 July 2001.
- Pitt, William Rivers. " God Sees The Freepers." Editorial. Truthout: 9 June 2001.
Free Republic is a moderated Internet forum and activist site for conservatives from the United States. Founded in 1996 by Jim Robinson, it bills itself as "the premier on-line gathering place for independent, grass-roots conservatism on the web."
The website has attracted controversy for what their critics consider inappropriate calls to action posted by some of its by members, and what they view as political extremism.
- [www.freerepublic.com Official website]
- [www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1103363/posts Statement by the founder of Free Republic]
- York, Anthony. "Free Republic defends Salon." Salon, 18 July 2001.
- Pitt, William Rivers. " God Sees The Freepers." Editorial. Truthout: 9 June 2001.