One of the most important freedoms we have in America is the right to free speech. During World War II, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR)
Tag: Democracy
THIS YEAR, VOTERS MADE AN END RUN AROUND OUT-OF-TOUCH POLITICIANS
Citizen-led initiatives scored big wins in the midterms. But now this form of direct democracy is under attack. This fall, in the lead-up to the
The Value of Democracy
In a world filled with so much turmoil, it’s easy to lose faith in democracy. We see protests and unrest in countries all over the
Noisy Silence While New York Still Gets the Shaft in D.C.
Back in 2019, still in the Trump storm, we reported on how New York State – and others, like California – get screwed in Washington.
Democracy Is Dead in New York and Probably Elsewhere
Democracy is dead, voting results prove. It was a slow death, a cancer of alienation that waved warning flags all the way down the tracks.
Why size doesn’t matter when it comes to good government
We all know that good government is essential for a good society. It can be difficult to grasp how it works, but good governments are
New York’s Screwed in DC, But Where’s the Outrage?
New York’s screwed in DC, the nation’s capital, and so is California. But where is the outrage? A populist movement stalled President Obama’s direction and