Civic-minded Thinker Pillows

'I'm feeling down, too - Why don't we pass some feel-good legislation?'

'Ah, it's so precious to witness a child learn how government actually works...'

"...and the asparagus this evening is delightful. It's been simmering all day in the tears of the poor."

Hang in There Democracy!

Can't Vote/Why Vote?

Autocensure

American Venn diagram

'I know zero about the issue, so I can't be called a 'Washington insider'.'

'If elected, I promise to my darndest to keep money in politics.'

'Vote for me. I'm ready, and willing. Two out of three isn't bad.'

Whitehall: Gave honest impartial advice

"People think the government has a bottomless pit of money....but sometimes we have to make sacrifices!"

Corrupt politicians,

"If they shorten political campaigns, what will we do for entertainment?"

"60 Fortune 500 companies paid no federal taxes last year. . . meanwhile, thanks to a lack of funding, I no longer get dessert in my meals on wheels."

'We'd like to have a look at the decimation of public services in the area.'

'Remember your blood pressure, dear!...the Dr, warned about anything that would anger you, like this divided congress and their inability to compromise on things beneficial to the nation.'

Vote for Brown

'He joined the party in support of the police cuts.'

VOTE!, 'If elected, I'll sponsor legislation for a $10 billion study of Government hypocrisy!'

Election Meddling

The polling station

Caution: Institutional Guardrails Not Nearly as Strong as We All Thought...

With Jury Duty for All

"When my distinguished colleague refers to the will of the 'people,' does he mean his 'people,' or my 'people'?"

Why we need a legislature .

"Republican striptease"

You want my support for your reform bill, eh? — what's it worth to you?

'We can offer Volunteers a range of experiences including exhaustion, emotional overload, lack of support and stark terror.'

People want as much government as they deserve.

Democracy In Action

Welcome to Washington DC...Beware election year politics.

'This last election was a disturbing reminder that women and minorities vote.'

Obliviotocracy

'I can't believe it!...How many times do you have to be told....Tax cuts are not for the middle class!...'