Posts Tagged ‘representation’
The worst thing about democracy…
A lot of people are upset about “the government.” And there’s a lot to be upset about, from the lack of personal ethics displayed by state legislators like Sen. Phil Rockefeller, sponsor of the “title only” tax bill (that is, it’s blank—they’ll write it later) that had its “public hearing” in today’s legislative session, to [...]
Montpelier: The people’s house
The first thing you notice outside Vermont's Capitol Building is that it's beautiful, set back on a hill, built in the classical style, and topped with a golden dome. And the first thing you notice inside is that it's small. Walk around and it only gets smaller. The members have no personal offices and no personal staff. Neither do the party [...]
