Sexism and extremism steamrolled tradition when women who were in line for House committee chairs this session were slighted because their male counterparts were deemed “more qualified” (read: more conservative). The majority party normally chooses committee chairs based on seniority, but another norm was maintained instead–the 107th House now boasts committees all chaired by white men.
[Read more]The Appleseed Citizens’ Task Force On Presidential Debates A Blueprint for Fair and Open Presidential Debates
The Appleseed Citizens’ Task Force on Fair Debates is a project of the Appleseed Electoral Reform Project at American University Washington College of Law. The Appleseed Project addresses the rising dominance of private wealth and corporate soft money in our elections and the corresponding decline in the quantity and quality of political participation by citizens. The Project engages in advocacy and scholarship on a broad range of electoral reform issues.
[Read more]Inherent Rules of Corporate Behavior
Taken together, these rules make a compelling case that many of the most destructive corporate impacts on our society and environment are necessitated by the form and power that we have permitted corporations to assume. Primary among the rules are: The Profit Imperative, The Growth Imperative, Structural Amorality, Quantification, Exploitation & Homogenization, and Lack of Limitations.
[Read more]Betraying Public Education in the Name of Reform
Headlines after the Colorado State Legislature passed Governor Owens’ school reform package declared victory for Owens. Unfortunately Owens’ win is a huge loss for many children in public schools throughout Colorado.
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