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David Morris

David Morris is Vice President and director of the New Rules Project at the Institute for Local Self-Reliance, which is based in Minneapolis and Washington, D.C. focusing on local economic and social development.

Articles by this author

Yes to Amazon.com. No to the Public!

David Morris · Nov 23, 2013

Time is Running Out to Save the Post Office

5 steps to revive a valuable public institution--and why it matters

David Morris · Nov 8, 2013

Let the Red States Go

David Morris · Oct 7, 2013

Defending the Public From Greed

FDR's classic 1932 campaign speech

David Morris · Sep 16, 2013

Hidden Power Grab Stops Communities From Deciding Their Own Futures

Increasingly states are quashing the power of local governments--and thwarting innovation

David Morris · May 9, 2013

Good News for the Common Good

4 recent victories strengthen the commons

David Morris · Apr 18, 2013

Who Should Pay for the Costs of Climate Change?

Increasingly frequent disasters like Hurricane Sandy and Typhoon Bopha raise the question of global sharing

David Morris · Jan 7, 2013

Should Tax Payers Subsidize Charitable Contributions?

A few surprises about giving in America

David Morris · Dec 20, 2012

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