Obama has already rejected the bright sunlight of public knowledge, which is democracy's great disinfectant and cure. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes bright cure democracy
Caricatures created by politics never fit comfortably into the Oval Office. David K. Shipler caricaturecomfortablycreate Change image and share on social
Obama behaves like a centrist who leans tentatively left on certain social programs but boldly right on military force and civil liberties. David K. Shipler behaveboldlycentrist Change image and share on social
Eisenhower was less deferential to the military than he seemed likely to be, Kennedy was not at all beholden to the pope, George W. Bush was smarter than portrayed and Barack Obama has not led a charge from the left - least of all on behalf of the civil liberties that have eroded since September 11, 2001. David K. Shipler barackbehalfbeholden share on social
What people don't understand about Sarah Palin is that she is a rancher's wife. From Alberta down to Texas I've known women like that: good common sense, bright and vilified by city people. Robert Duvall albertabrightcity Change image and share on social
I think it's obvious that democracy is something that is contagious, and it always has been. Steve Earle contagiousdemocracyobvious Change image and share on social
Democracy, loudly upheld as a cure for much of the ailing world, has proved no guarantor of political wisdom, even if it remains the least bad form of government. Pankaj Mishra ailbadcure Change image and share on social