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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 May 9, 1999

Abolish the Pentagon

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/abolish-the-pentagon/

Abolish the Pentagon by David Morris Institute for Local Self-Reliance March 9, 1999 – published in St. Paul Pioneer Press Stamp out waste and incompetence in government. Strip the Pentagon of its rank. For the fifth year in a row the General Accounting Office(GAO) has labelled the military’s financial and accountability system “high risk”. “None… Continue reading

Article filed under The Public Good | Written by David Morris | No Comments | Updated on May 6, 1999

Bananas, Justice and Free Trade

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/bananas-justice-and-free-trade/

Bananas, Justice and Free Trade by David Morris Institute for Local Self-Reliance May 6, 1999 – published in St. Paul Pioneer Press Three planetary corporations–Del Monte, Chiquita and Dole–control 60 percent of the world market for bananas. Seven tiny island nations in the East Caribbean control less than 3 percent. The big boys insist the… Continue reading

Article filed under The Public Good | Written by David Morris | No Comments | Updated on Apr 20, 1999

By What Compass is Jesse Guided?

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By What Compass is Jesse Guided? by David Morris Institute for Local Self-Reliance April 20, 1999 – published in St. Paul Pioneer Press Two weeks ago, Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura exercised his first veto. He rejected legislation that would have required sprinkler companies to install a $35 device that senses soil moisture and turns off… Continue reading

Article filed under The Public Good | Written by David Morris | No Comments | Updated on Apr 6, 1999

Consumers Say No to Genetic Engineering

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Consumers Say No to Genetic Engineering by David Morris Institute for Local Self-Reliance April 6, 1999 – published in St. Paul Pioneer Press In the annals of consumerism, there has never been anything quite like the revolt against genetically engineered food. It is a fascinating story, an epic struggle between consumers and industry and government… Continue reading

Article filed under The Public Good | Written by David Morris | No Comments | Updated on Mar 23, 1999

Wasting Away

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Wasting Away by David Morris Institute for Local Self-Reliance March 23, 1999 – published in St. Paul Pioneer Press The government pushed nuclear power on the nation, assured utilities their liability would be limited, prevented states from imposing safety restrictions and promised communities they wouldn’t have to keep the decay. Well, then, who is responsible?… Continue reading

Article filed under The Public Good | Written by David Morris | No Comments | Updated on Mar 2, 1999

Bill of Rights vs. Concentrated Power

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/bill-of-rights-vs-concentrated-power/

Bill of Rights vs. Concentrated Power by David Morris Institute for Local Self-Reliance March 2, 1999 – published in St. Paul Pioneer Press One of the White House’s priorities is to enact a Patients Bill of Rights that, among other elements, requires Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) to develop grievance and appeals procedures. Meanwhile, Senators Ron… Continue reading

Article filed under The Public Good | Written by David Morris | No Comments | Updated on Feb 9, 1999

Populism Circa 1999

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Populism Circa 1999 by David Morris Institute for Local Self-Reliance February 9, 1999 – published in St. Paul Pioneer Press The election of Jesse Ventura set off a flurry of punditry about the meaning of the word “populist”. Governor Ventura certainly fits to a “v” the first part of Webster’s New World Dictionary’s definition of… Continue reading

Article filed under The Public Good | Written by David Morris | No Comments | Updated on Jan 26, 1999

State of Union Address that Could’ve Been

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State of Union Address that Could’ve Been by David Morris Institute for Local Self-Reliance January 26, 1999 – published in St. Paul Pioneer Press Something I’d liked to have heard in President Clinton’s State of the Union Address Distinguished Members of Congress, Three years ago I stood in this spot and declared “the era of… Continue reading

Article filed under The Public Good | Written by David Morris | No Comments | Updated on Jan 12, 1999

State Should Seize Chance to Exploit an Asset – its Wind

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State Should Seize Chance to Exploit an Asset – its Wind by David Morris Institute for Local Self-Reliance January 12, 1999 – published in St. Paul Pioneer Press Dear Jesse, In the next few days a decision will be made by the executive branch in your name, or more precisely in the name of the… Continue reading

Resource filed under The Public Good | Written by David Morris | 2 Comments | Updated on Nov 15, 1998

Don’t Bribe ‘Em. Buy ‘Em: A strategic proposal on how New Yorkers can create–and control–a minor baseball league of their own

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/dont-bribe-em-buy-em-strategic-proposal-how-new-yorkers-can-createand-controla-minor-baseball-league/

Inthe next two years, New Yorkers will spend nearly $50 million dollars to build two stadiums for minor league teams in order to lure away short-season, class A ball clubs from other communities. And in ten years? New Yorkers may well have to consider building bigger stadiums for those same teams so they don’t threaten to move as the Yankees are now doing. A better idea: For the same amount of taxpayer money, New Yorkers can create–and own–a minor league comprised of several good ball clubs and still have money left over to put toward stadiums. And New Yorkers can–for years to come–root for teams that are truly rooted in their own community.

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