John Gripentrog: Was the Civil War fought over states’ rights? Yes, but states’ rights for what? Over property rights? Sure, but property rights regarding what? The answer to each of those questions is clear: The core issue was slavery.
David Swanson’s Daybreak Is a Chart-Topping Inspiration
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Daybreak is a revelation. It’s clarity and ease of understanding should be mandatory elements for all books of importance. It’s not obtuse or relegated to the multisyllabic intellectual. It’s a book of deep insight with every citizen in mind. Hence it is a public service.
Friday Feedback: A Better, Stronger, More Unified Nation
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Just as importantly I hope the right wingnuts come to understand America will be a better, stronger, more unified nation when it works for all it’s citizens – not just some of them.
President Obama, My Response To Your Fourth of July Letter
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Mr. President, since your primary responsibility is to protect the American people, as President you must be aware that private insurers place money values above human values.
The Historic Election of 2008: Hope vs. Fear. Unity vs. Division. Success vs. Failure.
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“In the future days which we seek to make secure, we look forward to a world founded upon four essential human freedoms. “The first is freedom of speech and expression. … “The second is freedom of every person to worship God in his own way. … “The third is freedom from want. … “The fourth [...]
Politics, Art, and California’s Public Policy Failure
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California is mired in a $16 billion dollar deficit, without the political will to overcome deliberately designed structural impediments to solving the problem. For most government and nonprofit organizations, mission determines function. The United States Constitution clearly lays out the ‘mission’ of the government in the Preamble: “to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, [...]
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