Our democracy is malleable — for worse and for better Former Obama speechwriter David Litt shows that our system of government is not preordained or unchanging — and indeed has been altered significantly in recent decades. (Photo by Ben Gabbe/Getty Images for The...
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January 4, 2021. The January 4 MinnPost includes an article by Clean Elections Chair George Beck's article about what Minnesotans want from the Legislature: an end to anonymous contributions (dark money), unlimited contributions, dominance by special interests, and...
MEET THE ECONOMIST BEHIND THE ONE PERCENT’S STEALTH TAKEOVER OF AMERICA [Edited from a review of Democracy in Chains by Lynn Parramore, of the Institute for New Economic Thinking, May 13, 2018.] Nobel laureate James Buchanan is the intellectual linchpin of the...
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How to elect a US President posed a unique challenge for the founders of a republic in the late 18th century. Their original proposal was soon altered by the 12th Amendment to the US Constitution. Since their, more than 700 proposals to change or eliminate it have...
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Don’t Let Koch Money Destroy Our Country US elected officials, funded by the Koch brothers, are pledged to dismantle majority rule, civil rights, social services, and governmental agencies. Help stop them now, before they succeed! Regardless of your priorities...
Nancy MacLean’s Democracy in Chains: The Deep History of the Radical Right’s Stealth Plan for America, 2017. Companion resources See FB pageUnChainDemocracy.org for networking, slide show, etc. On Twitter follow seeshell. Request MN presentation on Democracy in...
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December 2019 Update -- Focus: Direct Democracy This Report covers advances in the movement for a national popular vote (NPV) for president that have occurred since the January 2019 report, Repairing Presidential Elections: 2018-2020. Developments previously reported...
Questions to Guide Discussion What did you learn? What stood out for you?What questions are you left with?How does this relate to your experience.How do you feel?How does this call you to action? Ground Rules We will listen carefully to each other and not interrupt.We...
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