I don’t think the question was full answered. I think the media needs to be more reflective on its own actions such as the horrific news conferences and headline horse race journalism. Even the pbs-npr folks are too invested and dependent on cable network. I don’t want to see polling pundits, I want to see thoughtful policy makers
Correct observations (especially the need to understand and engage state level government). However, we’re well on the way to a hereditary aristocracy ruling this country. 2 doz billionaires in 1990, nearly 700 now, along with tens of thousands of ultra wealthy individuals and families reaping the rewards of a tilted playing field. Traditional checks (voting rights & media) are undermined in places and being assaulted in others.
I don’t believe we’ll have the luxury of complacency a dozen years from now unless the 18-40 yo demographic becomes engaged in the system of self government. Gov. (Then Dr.) Howard Dean said a bike path project drew him in. We need more open doors for young people and turn over the controls to them.
We took democracy for granted and we just might lose it. If we can hang on to it, we must never take it for granted again.
I need an emoji for "sudden heart arrhythmia triggered by stress-induced adrenalin spike."
I don’t think the question was full answered. I think the media needs to be more reflective on its own actions such as the horrific news conferences and headline horse race journalism. Even the pbs-npr folks are too invested and dependent on cable network. I don’t want to see polling pundits, I want to see thoughtful policy makers
Correct observations (especially the need to understand and engage state level government). However, we’re well on the way to a hereditary aristocracy ruling this country. 2 doz billionaires in 1990, nearly 700 now, along with tens of thousands of ultra wealthy individuals and families reaping the rewards of a tilted playing field. Traditional checks (voting rights & media) are undermined in places and being assaulted in others.
I don’t believe we’ll have the luxury of complacency a dozen years from now unless the 18-40 yo demographic becomes engaged in the system of self government. Gov. (Then Dr.) Howard Dean said a bike path project drew him in. We need more open doors for young people and turn over the controls to them.