The relaxing or paralyzing of the Fairness Doctrine is allowing a right-wing political minority with plenty of cash to deal in distortion.
Jack Jones articles
Jack Jones writes for Democracy Chronicles from Chicago’s south suburbs where he grew up. He is a union electrician Local 134, certified minister from Berean University, AYSO board member and coach, basketball coach, Cub Scout leader, husband, father and social participant. Jack considers himself a gourmet junk food chef, political writer, musician and likes to contribute to the world around him. A former deacon and chaplain at Cook County Jail in Chicago, he feels that our out-of-control corporate, religious and political environment is to blame for many of the problems in the world today. Jack believes we need to get money out of politics and that the church should take care of people instead of trying to get hypocrites elected to public office.
Will It Be Ok?
Reinstating shoring-up and prosecuting violators of the obliterated Fairness Doctrine is the first step for resurrecting our great country.
The Democratic Party’s Oligarch Wannabes
I can’t tolerate Senator Manchin or Sinema being welcomed by the Democratic Party next term or ever again. They are Republicans in sheep clothing.
What Are They Doing To The American Dream?
We are not what we have celebrated in the past, or what we have fought for, died for. The Oligarchs now are brazenly showing their true colors.
America’s Corporate Takeover: What Direction Next?
Some people are more worried about the second amendment, but we are losing our liberty as a result of the first amendment’s infringement.
The acceptance of blatant political misconduct in America
When people are facing hardship they will follow a harmful leader and that leader won’t lose backers regardless of misconduct.
Citizens United Should Not Have Been Enforced
Citizens United is without a doubt the Supreme Court’s most contentious recent decision. Repealing it is the first step in fixing the issue.
Who Is Justifying Money Politics In America?
Money is always the problem when it comes to ethical decision making and is precisely why it has to be regulated to the point that it can’t be used to bribe.
Thoughts From Biden’s Memorial Day Message
In his first Memorial Day message as President, Biden commented and emphasized what he is believes is most important: democracy.
When truth becomes relative: political crisis in a post-Trump era
The fact that the GOP believes it can’t survive without ex-President Donald Trump is a terrifying handover of power to a tyrant.