On Democracy
“On Democracy” is a collection of essays by Michael Winship that address issues integral to American life, politics and culture. They’ll be focusing much of their attention on money’s corrosive influence on government and politics: who’s spending big bucks on contributions and lobbying — and to whom it’s going, as well as the monster impact of the Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision that unleashed vast — and often anonymous — corporate and special interest dollars.
August 24, 2012Why President Obama needs to reaffirm his commitment to the American poor.
August 2, 2012Michael Winship recalls a tense moment with the iconoclastic writer who died on Tuesday.
July 21, 2012The National Rifle Association has turned the Second Amendment of the Constitution into a "cruel and deadly hoax."
July 17, 2012Thanks to their friends in the Senate, deep-pocketed campaign donors get to keep their masks on... for now.
July 12, 2012New bank debacles, including the Barclays Bank scandal, create a terrible unfairness across the country.
July 10, 2012Poor people haven't lost their voice -- they can't afford a voice.
June 18, 2012With help from Hollywood, Obama looks for ways to close the fund-raising gap and do his job at the same time.
June 14, 2012Meet the mega-wealthy men and women who want to own American elections.
June 1, 2012Are "picked-on" mega-donors just doing their part for democracy?
May 24, 2012Why it's important to face the truth about U.S. torture tactics as we honor Americans in uniform.
