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• 9 Barbarism Begins at Home

  In what has now become a periodic sacrifice of innocents for the apathetic bliss of a nation, we are complicit.

  Opinion in Politics — by judefolly — on Jul 25, 2012

• 8 Voters' Zero-Sum Faceoff with Wealthy Campaign Donors

  Voters find themselves on the losing end of the bargain known as representative democracy. It adds up to a zero-sum faceoff with wealthy donors.

  Opinion in Politics — by judefolly — on Sep 07, 2011

• 7 An American Shadow: Citizen Projection and Government Dereliction

  What afflicts our nation's politics is an influence gap that continually thwarts the will of voters.

  Opinion in Politics — by judefolly — on Aug 24, 2011

• 6 Beyond "Lesser of Two Evils"

  Voter unrest stirs the currents of campaign finance reform; will the real, interested parties show up?

  Opinion in Politics — by judefolly — on Jul 29, 2011

• 5 The Only Campaign Pledge that Matters

  A regressive family-values pledge opens the door to consideration of a far more meaningful campaign promise.

  Opinion in Politics — by judefolly — on Jul 12, 2011

• 4 Book Review: The American Heiress by Daisy Goodwin

  A late 19th century love affair with the aristocracy.

  Review in Books — by judefolly — on Jun 28, 2011

• 3 Debate over Health Care: Rationing of Intelligence Again

  Finally, a break through the bluster of partisanship to single out the greatest unquestioned assumption about health care.

  Opinion in Politics — by judefolly — on May 26, 2011

• 2 The Cracked Genius of Michele Bachmann

  Is her recent campaign appeal an exploitive trial balloon for a presidential run or an opportunity for voters to decide who gets nominated?

  Opinion in Politics — by judefolly — on May 16, 2011

• 1 A Modest Refusal

  Why voters see their democracy wrested from their grasp election after election.

  Opinion in Politics — by judefolly — on Apr 30, 2011