How the Right Wing Won the Language Wars
August 24, 2015
Why liberal, welfare and entitlements are dirty words.
Will the Tide Turn on Gay Marriage This Election Year?
September 11, 2012
A new voter's guide lays out the arguments of both sides in Maine, Washington, Minnesota and Maryland
Obama Undercuts the "Social" in Social Security
December 17, 2010
Democrats retreat from FDR's vision of the commons
Fresh Thinking on Climate Change
January 6, 2010
Both the rock star Bono and environmental authority David Morris point to commons-based solutions
We the Givers
April 28, 2005
The economics profession can be myopic in its view of the world. It focuses on takings caused by government projects, but never givings – such as businesses benefiting from new roads or train lines.
Big-Boxes vs. Local Culture
March 23, 2005
The vitality of communities depends upon locally-based businesses. More places are coming to understand that.
Submitted by David Morris on September 9, 2004 - 2:00am
David Morris is co-founder and vice president of the Minneapolis- and DC-based Institute for Local Self-Reliance and directs its Public Good Initiative. His books include “The New City-States” and “We Must Make Haste Slowly: The Process of Revolution in Chile”.
