Secrecy Is The Freedom Tyrants Dream Of.

America Is The Longest Argument In The World.

Our Great Progressive Struggles Have Been Waged To Make Sure Ordinary Citizens, And Not Just The Rich And Privileged, Share In The Benefits Of A Free Society.

You Only Have To Glance At The Daily News To See How Passions Are Stirred By Claims Of Exclusive Loyalty To One's Own Kin, One's Own Clan, One's Own Country, And One's Own Church. These Ties That Bind Are Vital To Our Communities And Our Lives, But They Can Also Be Twisted Into A Noose.

Jon Stewart Is A Remarkable Satirist And Parodist In The Vein Of Mark Twain, Because Jon Stewart Understands What Mark Twain Knew, Which Is That The Truth Goes Down More Easily In A Democracy When It's Marinated In Humor.

The Quality Of Democracy And The Quality Of Journalism Are Deeply Entwined.