Stop Being Cynical About Corporate Money in Politics and Start Being Angry

Mother Jones by Bill McKibben | Jan. 5, 2012

My resolution for 2012 is to be naïve—dangerously naïve. I'm aware that the usual recipe for political effectiveness is just the opposite: to be cynical, calculating, an insider. But if you think, as I do, that we need deep change in this country, then c Full Story »

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Subjects: World, U.S., Politics, Sci/Tech, Local
Topics: Global Warming, Canada, Civil Liberties, U.S. House of Representatives, Elections, Climate Change
Member Tags: money in politics, the right, dark money, corporations
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Posted by: Posted by Harry A Farr - Jan 5, 2012 - 3:45 PM PST
Reviewed by: Harry A Farr (review), Bob Herrschaft (review)
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 by Bob Herrschaft - Jan. 6, 2012

...a worthy rhetorical piece from Mother Jones decrying influence peddling in congress and the cynicism it fosters.

...what I like about this article is the emphasis on challenging the cynicism in politics with a real solution. We all know that cynicism leads to voter apathy, which has too often been the death knell of progressive legislation. The article opens the door to hope with a well focused remedy.

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Harry A Farr
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 by Harry A Farr - Jan. 6, 2012
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