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WSJ’s Seib Partially Diagnoses What Ails Democracy

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WSJ’s Seib Partially Diagnoses What Ails Democracy

In his recent Wall Street Journal column, Gerry Seib gives only a partial diagnosis for what ails our democracy and points toward a partial remedy. He's right about one thing though, the dis-ease many Americans feel is dangerous to the future of self-governance, so we best get this right.

Stop Sinclair, Save Local News

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Stop Sinclair, Save Local News

Jon Sinton is a media entrepreneur working in radio, television, and online industries. He serves on the advisory board for Common Cause Georgia. Photo Credit: Lorraine Mirabella/The Baltimore Sun

‘I’ve been preparing my whole life’

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‘I’ve been preparing my whole life’

As a bipartisan collection of senators reaffirms the continuing threat of Russian interference in our elections, the president insists the man behind those attacks is "fine."

What Part of “Liberty and Justice for ALL” Don’t People Understand?

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What Part of “Liberty and Justice for ALL” Don’t People Understand?

Slate's Jamelle Bouie lays it out plain as day, we live under minority rule engineered by changing the rules of our elections through vote suppression and gerrymandering targeting certain populations. It's long past time we talk about it.

Families Belong Together Rallies: 31 Images Capture People Power

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Families Belong Together Rallies: 31 Images Capture People Power

If a picture paints a thousand words, this post contains 31,000 words. You'll be moved in much less time than it takes to read thanks to photo-journalists from AP, Reuters, Getty, and others who captured the power of people rallying this weekend for families seeking asylum in the U.S., because families belong together.

The Rev. Dr. William Barber: We Can Do Something, We Don’t Have To Take This

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The Rev. Dr. William Barber: We Can Do Something, We Don’t Have To Take This

Democracy Wire welcomes guest author Hedrick Smith, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and documentarian whose newest documentary, The People v. The Politicians will air on MSNBC this summer. Democracy Wire will feature Smith's writing and videos leading up to the air dates. Today, Smith talks with the Rev. Dr. William Barber of North Carolina, who reminds us of the morality at the heart of our democracy, our fundamental belief in human dignity that each of us has an equal say in the future for our families, communities, and nation.

Citizen-Lobbyists Take Fight for Open, Accessible Internet to Capitol Hill

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Citizen-Lobbyists Take Fight for Open, Accessible Internet to Capitol Hill

When mergers like AT&T and Time-Warner get rubber-stamped by an anti-consumer Federal Communications Commission, we all pay the price with higher monthly bills for internet, TV, and phone. But Citizen-lobbyists and activists from across the country know that more than money is at stake, it's our access to information and our ability to speak freely and organize online that threatens our democracy whenever media ownership is consolidated. That's why these activists were on Capitol Hill this week.

Fair Districts Ohio: How Ohio Voters Forced Politicians Toward Fairness

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Fair Districts Ohio: How Ohio Voters Forced Politicians Toward Fairness

Hedrick Smith, Pulitzer-prize winning journalist, and documentarian shares his "director's cut" video and discusses how voters in Ohio organized, built #FairDistrictsOhio, and won. Americans understand our democracy is vulnerable and being attacked by enemies foreign and domestic. But voters aren't in any mood to complain about problems these days, we're looking for practical solutions that work, like the story of how Fair Districts Ohio won a big battle in The Politicians v. The People.

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