POCLAD is a group of 11 people instigating democratic conversations and actions that contest the authority of corporations to govern. Our analysis evolves through historical and legal research, writing, public speaking, and working with organizations to develop new strategies that assert people's rights over property interests.

By What Authority (ISSN: 524-1106) is published regularly. The title is English for quo warranto, a legal phrase that questions illegitimate exercise of privilege and power. We the people and our federal and state officials have long been giving giant business corporations illegitimate authority. Today, a minority directing giant corporations and backed by police, courts, and the military, define our culture, govern our nation, and plunder the earth. By What Authority reflects an unabashed assertion of the right of the sovereign people to govern themselves.

BWA is a tool for democracy proponents to rethink and reframe their work. To that end we encourage readers to engage us with comments, questions, and suggestions.

POCLAD
P.O. Box 246
South Yarmouth , MA 02664-0246
508-398-1145; 508-398-1552 (fax)
people@poclad.org; www.poclad.org

• David Cobb, CA
• Karen Coulter, OR
• Greg Coleridge,* OH
• Mike Ferner, OH
• Dave Henson, CA
• Lewis Pitts, NC
• Jim Price, AL
• Virginia Rasmussen,* ** NY
• Kaitlin Sopoci-Belknap, CA
• Mary Zepernick,* MA
• *BWA editorial board
• **BWA editor

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