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.
September 10, 2015The celebrated American author knew a thing or two about politics -- and The Donald.
June 19, 2015Her campaign kickoff speech at Roosevelt Island may not have had the symbolism that Hillary Clinton intended.
June 10, 2015There's still time to call your member of Congress and let them know that the new trade deal is unacceptable -- but hurry.
June 3, 2015If Senator Sanders is a crackpot, so are these Minnesotans and the majority of Americans.
May 2, 2015This week marks the 45th anniversary of four dead in Ohio. Senior writer Michael Winship remembers the shock of protesting students murdered in cold blood, and what happened next.
April 30, 2015At the recent Populism2015 conference, organizers and activists from around the country gathered for inspiration and to adopt an action agenda for the future.
April 7, 2015They stay in DC to reap the bountiful harvest that comes from Capitol Hill experience and good old fashioned cronyism.
March 23, 2015Netanyahu has learned some lessons from American politics that are far uglier and more brutish than polling techniques and media training.
March 4, 2015Bill Moyers and Michael Winship write that in Israel and the United States, the influence of one billionaire may threaten any hope for peace in the Middle East.
February 23, 2015Aaron Schock's spending habits say everything about how money is raised and squandered in Washington.
