Dear Friend, Particularly in the days following a big speech, corporate reporting on government reads a lot like theater or movie reviews. The question of who thinks what statement might impress whom replaces the question of what public policies might be better than the ones we've got and what we might do to get them. But a government is not just a show. The unmentioned weapons shipments to kill Gazans matter more than an announcement of new efforts to aid the people being killed. It matters more how destructive both parties' border policies are than what politicians shout at each other. Actual engagement in self-governance matters more than the number of times someone says the word "democracy." Here's some news you can use:    |
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