On January 4 2007, Nancy Pelosi made history, shattering the marble ceiling to become the first woman to serve as Speaker of the US House of Representatives.

Described by congressional expert Norman Ornstein as one of “the most savvy political figures around,” Pelosi orchestrated House Democrats’ efforts to take America in a New Direction, beginning with our ambitious 100 hour agenda that ushered in a new era of accountability and fiscal responsibility.

Under Pelosi’s leadership, Congress has taken crucial steps to make our economy stronger and strengthen our national security, while leading our nation toward energy independence.

Gina Cooper is founder and executive director of Netroots Nation. Often cited as a spokeswoman for online activists, Cooper has appeared on several national radio and television programs, including NPR's Morning Edition and CSpan's Washington Journal, and has been quoted in The New York Times and other major newspapers. Before her work with Netroots Nation, she was an early netroots activist and high school teacher in Memphis, TN. Cooper blogs her personal thoughts as a citizen-turned-political organizer at ginacooper.com.

Jeffrey Feldman is the author of two books on politics and language, ("Framing the Debate," 2007; "Outright Barbarous," 2008) and editor in chief of the influential political blog Frameshop (http://frameshopisopen.com). Dr. Feldman has a Ph.D. in cultural anthropology, which he applies broadly to the analysis of media, politics and communication. He has been a frequent guest on the Thom Hartmann Program, Action Point with Cynthia Black, The Peter B. Collins Show, The Current (CBC Radio) and CBC Newsworld. He lives and teaches in New York City.