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Tyrants for Democracy
The boss is in the other room watching RTV. Already today, I’ve heard two guys who are or were running for president whining about the system, how we aren’t democratic…
Political participation
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Survey: Few Residents Contact Local Officials/Attend Local Gov’t Meetings
Local government and local officials hold incredible power over residents, yet few are engaged. From Governing: Nationwide, though, citizen participation in local government remains abysmally low. The National Research Center…
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The First Person Precedes the Transitive Verb “Control”
The Polk County Commissioners took public comment on their economic development plan and found many were dissatisfied. Common taters were not sad because certain people were being allowed to make…
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Representation without Taxation?
At the last meeting of the Buncombe County Commissioners, Mike Fryar made more excellent points than I have the inclination to repeat. One that made headlines was his request that…
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Pulling Together, Working Together, Just Building Together
The Asheville Citizen-Times wants you to send them Letters to Obama. They assume you believe there is a better chance of being heard if their editorial staff chooses to publish…
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NCGA Session underway. Everybody happy?
Feeling testy about tax reform? Want to bitch about the budget? Seeing red over regulations? Salivating over school choice? Don’t just sit there. Contact your legislator. Let them know how…
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Wonder which candidate ‘Duke’ supported?
The N&R’s Jeri Rowe (unposted) profiles Amos Griffin, aka ‘Duke,’ who voted last week for only the second time in his 68 years of age. Duke says ‘If we don’t…
Budget, Taxation & Economy
If you despair that young people just don’t get it …
… perhaps you ought to consider the data Paul Conway of Generation Opportunity has compiled about the impact of the poor economy on young adults’ approach to politics and major…
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Voices Without a Voice
THESE KIDS SHOULD MAKE NATIONAL NEWS! “Voices Without a Vote” Produced in San Diego County by local students. This 3-plus-minute, professional-quality video is perfect to share across the nation with…
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Alternative Attempts to Reach Legislators
Are you tired of unresponsive government? You may stand around and get counted like a dork, and maybe even talk to a legislator by joining the Taxpayers’ March on Raleigh…
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Newspapers and public life
A new paper on newspapers finds their very presence can contribute to better government, based on the experience after the small-circulation Cincinnati Post stopped publishing. “The next year, fewer candidates…
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Since It’s 2008, Not 1965, This Must Be a Joke
Evidently, we women are just fragile and scared little fraidy-cats who can’t even pick up a phone, search the internet, or find anyone who knows anything about government or politics.…