The first truth is that the liberty of a democracy is not safe if the people tolerate the growth of private power to a point where it becomes stronger than their democratic state itself. Thursday, March 22, 2018. You may want to attend the Germantown Democratic Club meeting on March 28.

Analysis of crime, criminal justice and related issues from a socialist perspective. Sunday, 18 April 2010. From this weeks issue of the Socialist. The riot was a protest by prisoners against their appalling conditions. They initially barricaded themselves in the prison chapel, then took to the roof to raise the profile of their demands. An end to the 23-hour-a-day lock-up.

When I began to tell my friends that I was going to write a book about some of the most polarizing issues facing our country today, all of my friends, Left Wingers, Right Wingers and those who lied and consider themselves politically neutral agreed I was out of my mind. Having heard that sage and unanimous advice, what could I do but write the book? Welcome to Left Winger.

James Madison on Obama economics. What prudent merchant will hazard his fortunes in any new branch of commerce when he knows not but that his plans may be rendered unlawful before they can be executed? What farmer or manufacturer will lay himself out for the encouragement given to any particular cultivation or establishment, when he can have no assurance that his preparatory labors and advances will not render him a victim to an inconstant government? .