Adam Smith has just published a novel that paints a hauntingly realistic picture of a conspiracy to hijack the US Congress. Surprisingly, it was completely successful and allowed a few very powerful individuals to control the legislative process for almost five decades. The astute teamwork of a Canadian professor and a small-town Massachusetts detective discover […]
South African Power Play
The call for a Secret Ballot by the Members of Parliament in South Africa signals fear of reprisal if representatives do not conform to the desires of those in power.
The Senate’s Supreme Court Decision
Another example of an impasse that could have been avoided The recent dilemma faced by the US Senate over the confirmation to the Supreme Court provides another example of why the fundamental political process needs to be fixed. Would any rational person believe that every Republican and every Democratic Senator could be so committed to […]
Government by the People
There is a critical flaw in the process by which most free countries are governed. It is very basic and yet overlooked as an important aspect of the political process. It can be fixed but only when the public recognizes the issue and demands change. There is little doubt that people are upset and disillusioned […]
The Dark Side of Sunshine
** In 1970, the United States congress passed a bill called the Legislative Reorganization Act. It is not a bill that attracted much attention and it is a bill that virtually no one would even be aware of today. Its objective was overwhelmingly accepted as a remedy for the public’s disdain for the lack of accountability by […]
The Fair Government Movement
The Association to Improve Government has identified a concept to eliminate corruption in politics. This solution focuses on the use of secret ballot voting in all political bodies to prevent special interest groups and powerful organizations from corrupting the principles of democratic rule. Extensive research by an organization focused on the US Congress has identified […]
Secret Ballot on Youtube
One of our members found a YouTube video by James D’Angelo that highlights a concept to address the problems of the US Congress. He is associated with the Congressional Research Institute and this link leads to a broad series of videos, papers and references that are focused on the secret ballot issue. It’s a bit long […]
Term Limits
Term Limits for political office has been touted as a way to address political corruption but history suggests otherwise.
The Genesis of Politicians
Just where did politicians come from? Inquiring minds want to know.
Political Corruption has been Eliminated!
Political corruption was eliminated in the 1800’s at one level of the political process. Why don’t we utilize the same solution today to end it at the next level?