Concerns about these anti-competitive strategies are shared by all of us who want an open and trusted internet that enables knowledge and commerce, while empowering citizens and customers.

ECONOMIST: Letters

Venezuela will continue on its path of social progress and empowering ordinary citizens.

CNN: Isn't it time to respect Venezuela's democracy?

Harris Wofford. (Applause.) Harris Wofford has spent more than 50 years empowering ordinary citizens to make extraordinary change.

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The activity contributes to reducing sexual transmission of HIV and empowering young people and other citizens with knowledge and skills to protect themselves from new HIV infections.

UNESCO: MEDIA SERVICES

Under the famed rule of Margaret Thatcher in the 1980s, the concept of society was disregarded as something that bred dependency and inhibited wealth creation, and this philosophy led to the privatization of several industries and an increasing emphasis on empowering self-help and financial independence among citizens.

FORBES: Personal Finance And The Election

Permissive campaign spending with immediate disclosure is the best way to inform citizens about politics during a campaign, while empowering them to appropriately discount the special pleading of special interests.

FORBES: More Campaign Spending Will Strengthen Our Democracy

So I deferred law school, couch surfed to live frugally, and founded Foster Skills, an umbrella nonprofit and social business dedicated to empowering foster children to overcome the odds, follow their dreams, and become successful, productive citizens.

WHITEHOUSE: Fostering Change