We have never been a nation of majority rule
There seems to be this notion that we’re a democracy. It gets taught to schoolkids and passed from parents to children. It is discussed in coffee houses, bars and even…
Congress really is the opposite of progress
No news may or may not be good news … but I’m of the firm belief that nothing getting done in our nation’s capital is a great thing. The other…
More on Gillibrand …
A funny thing happens when you publicly criticize a sitting member of Congress. They notice. Last week I told you I had all but forgotten New York’s junior senator Kirsten…
Spitzer: What we need
You can’t always get what you want. But if you try sometimes, you might just find you get what you need. Meanwhile, here in New York, we often get what…
Caution: Stupid at work …
For anyone who wondered whether New York State’s legislative bodies were completely worthless, we got our answer. And it’s a resounding yes. That answer came in the form of a…
Reason show notes for January 27, 2009
In hour one, I talked about a plan by Wisconsin Senator Russ Feingold to make sure all US Senators are directly elected by the people. While most people would call…