The Present Struggle Seems Less

When Self-important People And Powerful Institutions Are Governed By Illusion, History Has A Way Of Biting Back.

Fellow Senators Balked At Punishing Senator Alfonse D'amato Of New York Though He Was Caught In A Series Of Transactions That Earned Him The Label "senator Sleaze." D'amato Explained Their Reluctance As He Defended His Own Behavior. "there But For The Grace Of God Go Most Of My Colleagues," He Said.

If There Is A Mystical Chord In Democracy, It Probably Revolves Around The Notion That Unexpected Music Can Resonate From Politics When People Are Pursuing Questions Larger Than Self... I Have Seen That Ennobling Effect In People Many, Many Times- Expressed By Those Who Found Themselves Engaged In Genuine Acts Of Democratic Expression, Who Claimed Their Right To Define The Larger Destiny Of Their Community, Their Nations.

A Profound Political Question Is Suddenly On The Table: Must The Country Continue To Give Precedence To Private Financial Gain And Market Determinism Over Human Lives And Broad Public Values?

The Problem Of Modern Democracy Is Rooted In Its Neglect Of Unorganized People.