Fahrenheit 11/9 covers a lot of ground. Overall, it’s a series of galvanizing observations that only become depressing when you think about them.
Why Impeachment?
Why impeachment? Why should Donald Trump be impeached for a sex scandal? If you’re a liberal, it makes no sense — until you look at the bigger picture.
Recall Elections
When it becomes clear that a candidate was elected under false pretenses, the people require the ability to institute recall elections. They are vitally necessary to ensure that candidates cannot lie their way into office.
Socially Responsible Investing!
Socially responsible corporations do exist, thankfully. Socially Responsible Investing means investing in them. It’s the only way to save the planet.
To a Politician who Wants My Money
You are a political candidate. You want money. Fine. Before I send any, I need to know that you want money OUT of politics, with free voting advice.
Citizen-Funded Campaigns
Dr. Lessig proposes a legislative solution to the campaign contribution problem. Here’s how we can enact his campaign contribution solution.
In Praise of Socially Responsible Corporations
Wonderful, socially responsible corporations do exist. They deserve our praise and our support. And they welcome appropriate regulation. But we need to do our part!
Who Killed the Dodo?
Ready? It was a lack of regulation that killed the Dodo…
Climate Change vs. Big-$$
I wrote this letter to David Leonhardt at the N.Y. Times, in response to the question he posed after Trump withdrew the U.S. from the single most important coalition the world has formed to prevent climate change — the Paris climate accord. His question: “What would a more politically persuasive message about climate change sound like?”
We Are Not At “War” with Terrorists
We are not at war! But the pretense that we are is being used to erode fundamental American liberties. And the American public is going along with it. Worse, the Left has been complicit in the process.