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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 Jul 15, 1997

The Human Species Faces Climate Change

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/the-human-species-faces-climate-change/

The Human Species Faces Climate Change by David Morris July 15, 1997 – published in St. Paul Pioneer Press Humans are different from other animals. We alone possess a conscience. We alone are capable of abstract thinking. We alone can envision and shape the future. At the end of the 20th century those unique capacities… Continue reading

Article filed under The Public Good | Written by David Morris | No Comments | Updated on Jul 5, 1997

The Republican Budget Plan: He Who Has, Gets

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/the-republican-budget-plan-he-who-has-gets/

The Republican Budget Plan: He Who Has, Gets by David Morris July 5, 1997 – published in St. Paul Pioneer Press I don’t want to accuse the Republicans of engaging in class warfare. Really. But when I look at their tax and spending policies I am hard pressed to figure out what else to call… Continue reading

Article filed under The Public Good | Written by David Morris | No Comments | Updated on Jun 17, 1997

Can a Representative of the Oil Patch Destroy America’s HomeGrown Fuel Industry?

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Can a Representative of the Oil Patch Destroy America’s HomeGrown Fuel Industry? by David Morris June 17, 1997 – published in St. Paul Pioneer Press The Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee is an extremely powerful person. This is true even in ordinary times. It is particularly true this year. When both political… Continue reading

Article filed under The Public Good | Written by David Morris | No Comments | Updated on Jun 3, 1997

Do Sports Owners Have No Shame?

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/do-sports-owners-have-no-shame/

Do Sports Owners Have No Shame? by David Morris June 3, 1997 – published in St. Paul Pioneer Press What is it with billionaire sports owners? Have they no shame? Two days after tens of thousands of Twins fans roared their heartfelt thanks to future Hall of Famer Kirby Puckett as the team retired his… Continue reading

Cooperative Commonwealth
Article, Resource filed under The Public Good | Written by David Morris | No Comments | Updated on Jun 1, 1997

A New Cooperative Commonwealth

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This speech by David Morris was originally presented at the National Cooperative Business Association’s Cooperative Development Forum in June 1997 Continue reading

oilslickers
Resource filed under Energy, The Public Good | Written by David Morris | No Comments | Updated on May 24, 1997

Oil Slickers: How Petroleum Benefits at the Taxpayer’s Expense

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

Market economies work best when they rely on accurate prices. Yet many of the prices we pay do not reflect the full costs of producing, using and disposing the goods we consume. The most important example of this mismatch may occur in the transportation sector. The price we pay at the pump for gasoline and… Continue reading

Article filed under The Public Good | Written by David Morris | No Comments | Updated on May 20, 1997

The Demise of Democracy?

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

The Demise of Democracy? by David Morris May 20, 1997 – published in St. Paul Pioneer Press On May 8, three appointed judges of the World Trade Organization (WTO) issued a decision that marks a disastrous setback for those of us who believe that in a democracy it is the citizens who make the rules…. Continue reading

Article filed under The Public Good | Written by David Morris | No Comments | Updated on May 6, 1997

Diminishing Citizenship

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

Diminishing Citizenship by David Morris May 6, 1997 – published in St. Paul Pioneer Press Some 2500 years ago the Greek city-states took a giant step toward true democracy when they invented the concept of citizenship. Last week, in Philadelphia President Clinton neutered that concept. In front of three applauding former Presidents and a cheering… Continue reading

Article filed under The Public Good | Written by David Morris | No Comments | Updated on Apr 22, 1997

Ethanol and Gasoline

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

Ethanol and Gasoline by David Morris April 22, 1997 – published in St. Paul Pioneer Press This Earth Week let’s talk about ethanol and gasoline. Back in the early 1920s car companies were designing more powerful, higher compression cars. They needed an additive to boost octane and eliminate engine knocking. With an octane rating of… Continue reading

Article filed under The Public Good | Written by David Morris | No Comments | Updated on Mar 25, 1997

Local vs. Absentee Ownership

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Local vs. Absentee Ownership by David Morris March 25, 1997 – published in St. Paul Pioneer Press This month two enterprises died in our community and weÕre all the poorer for their passing. Some would say they died a natural death. But what passes for natural in the business world these days can be dangerous… Continue reading