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David Morris is co-founder of the Institute for Local Self-Reliance and directs its initiative on The Public Good. He is the author of New City States and four other non-fiction books. His essays on public policy are regularly published by On the Commons, Alternet, Common Dreams and the Huffington Post. More

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Article filed under The Public Good | Written by David Morris | No Comments | Updated on Aug 8, 2003

There’s Something To The State Of Denmark

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There’s Something To The State Of Denmark by David Morris Originally published on TomPaine.com, August 8, 2003 “We’re from the government and we’re here to help.” In the United States, such a statement elicits gales of laughter. Even in my home state of Minnesota, a state with a well-deserved liberal reputation, the belief that government… Continue reading

Article filed under The Public Good | Written by David Morris | No Comments | Updated on Aug 5, 2003

We Don’t Need a National Energy Bill

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We Don’t Need a National Energy Bill By David Morris Originally Published on Alternet, August 5, 2003 Two days before the August recess, the nation’s oil and coal and nuclear companies had run out of time. Despite the vigorous efforts of Republicans, Senate Democrats had stalled a vote on an energy bill. It looked like… Continue reading

Article filed under The Public Good | Written by David Morris | No Comments | Updated on Apr 24, 2003

Business Forum: Beware of private solutions to public problems

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Business Forum: Beware of private solutions to public problems By David Morris Originally Published on Alternet, April 24, 2003 The words we use reflect the values we hold and the times in which we live. At the birth of the American Republic the word “private ” had a sinister connotation. Derived from the Latin privare,… Continue reading

Article filed under The Public Good | Written by David Morris | No Comments | Updated on Feb 24, 2003

Second Thoughts On A Hydrogen Economy

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Second Thoughts on a Hydrogen Economy By David Morris Originally Published on Alternet, February 24, 2003 When George Bush proposed a $1.7 billion program to promote hydrogen-fueled cars in the State of the Union Address, both sides of the aisle applauded. Almost everyone supports a hydrogen economy – conservatives and liberals, tree huggers and oil… Continue reading

Article filed under The Public Good | Written by David Morris | No Comments | Updated on Dec 16, 2002

Business Forum: Free Trade is Not Free

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Business Forum: Free Trade is Not Free By David Morris Originally Published in the Minneapolis Star Tribune, December 16, 2002 It is hard to argue against free trade. The phrase itself conspires against the critic. Free trade, free markets, free enterprise — all bear the magically seductive word “free.” So to discuss free trade, let’s… Continue reading

Article filed under The Public Good | Written by David Morris | No Comments | Updated on Dec 5, 2002

Kissinger and Bin Laden Offer a Dangerous Symmetry

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Kissinger and Bin Laden Offer a Dangerous Symmetry By David Morris Originally Published in the Minneapolis Star Tribune, December 5, 2002 President Bush believes Henry Kissinger is the best choice to head up an investigation into the adequacy of our defenses against Al-Qaida and Osama bin Laden. He may be right. After all, as the… Continue reading

Article filed under The Public Good | Written by David Morris | No Comments | Updated on Oct 13, 2002

Business Forum: When it comes to good energy planning, Xcel is in the way

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Business Forum: When it comes to good energy planning, Xcel is in the way By David Morris Originally Published in the Minneapolis Star Tribune, October 13, 2002 Recent revelations about Xcel’s corporate conduct have galvanized a flurry of activism by state agencies. The Attorney General’s office, the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) and the Department of… Continue reading

Article filed under The Public Good | Written by David Morris | No Comments | Updated on Sep 29, 2002

For Farmers, a Rare Exercise in Economic Democracy

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For Farmers, a Rare Exercise in Economic Democracy By David Morris September 29, 2002 Originally Published in the Minneapolis Star Tribune A few days ago the shareholders of a large Minnesota company approved the company’s sale to a much larger corporation headquartered in Illinois. In and of itself, this was no big news. Last year… Continue reading

Article filed under The Public Good | Written by David Morris | No Comments | Updated on May 1, 2002

With Liberty And Justice For All: A Brief History of the Pledge of Allegiance

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With Liberty And Justice For All: A Brief History of the Pledge of Allegiance By David Morris May 1, 2002 Originally Published in the Minneapolis Star Tribune Twenty-six states now require the pledge of allegiance in public schools. Some require schools to reflect on the history and meaning of that pledge. Reflection would be instructive…. Continue reading

Article filed under The Public Good | Written by David Morris | No Comments | Updated on Apr 28, 2002

Business Forum: Regenerating History

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Business Forum: Regenerating History By David Morris Originally published in the Minneapolis Star Tribune, April 28, 2002 In the beginning, companies didn’t sell electricity. They sold power plants. By 1883, Edison Electric Illuminating Co. had installed 334 generators in cotton mills, manufacturing plants, newspapers and theaters. When central power plants emerged, they were neighborhood affairs…. Continue reading