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.
February 2, 2015Reports of hedge fund managers seeking refuge in far away places show a misguided sense of how their money should be spent.
January 21, 2015Despite the buildup, President Obama had little to say about income inequality and nothing about America's poor.
January 14, 2015No matter how vexing the point of view, freedom of speech is sacrosanct.
December 23, 2014The Hollywood Christmas classic was once accused of hiding a subversive Communist message.
November 21, 2014On Capitol Hill, it's payback time for the wealthy donors who paid for the big victory.
October 24, 2014Casting a ballot is democracy's most cherished act. Never let yours be denied. An essay by Bill Moyers and Michael Winship.
October 21, 2014The corporate giant is pouring money into a city council race in Richmond, California, site of one of the state's two largest oil refineries – both owned by Chevron.
October 9, 2014An apple a day doesn't just keep the doctor away. In Poland, it's also an act of defiance against Vladimir Putin.
September 18, 2014The signs of a changing climate are all around us. But for some US policymakers, money speaks louder than facts.
September 2, 2014As summer ends, Republicans and Democrats alike dance with the ones that brung them.
