I think people everywhere have a very dismaying feeling that politics are going over their heads, are being decided by wealthy interests that don't take them into consideration. And are bending the legislative process in their own behalf. — Alexander Stille Copy Share Image
Anybody who cares about the functioning of democracy should be concerned about the blurring of lines between public and private interests. — Alexander Stille Copy Share Image
We live in a world in which celebrity recognition, media access, and power translate very quickly into political power and indeed economic power. — Alexander Stille Copy Share Image
If somebody has a monopoly position, and wants to keep that monopoly position, it means that you are effectively shutting out competition from other… — Alexander Stille Copy Share Image
I think in the world we live in where television is the principal source of information for most people, it really affects the balance… — Alexander Stille Copy Share Image
I don't think people have fully processed how deeply television has changed the political process in our own world. Political parties have become vestiges… — Alexander Stille Copy Share Image
Everyone understands that in a modern economy - transparency, accountability, a working justice system are part of having a functioning, modern society. — Alexander Stille Copy Share Image
I think people everywhere have a very dismaying feeling that politics are going over their heads, are being decided by wealthy interests that don't… — Alexander Stille Copy Share Image
Anybody who cares about the functioning of democracy should be concerned about the blurring of lines between public and private interests. — Alexander Stille Copy Share Image
“People in Sicily were unsure which possible scenario was worse: that a judge entrusted with the most delicate mafia cases had sold himself to… — Alexander Stille Copy Share Image
To buy TV time and bypass the usual filters between the public and political figures, are very powerful devices that people can use to… — Alexander Stille Copy Share Image
Knowing where you have come from is important in forming an idea of where you want to go. — Alexander Stille Copy Share Image
