A New Governing Philosophy
New Democrat policy innovations flow from New Democrat values: reaffirming Jefferson's belief in individual liberty and capacity for self-government, Jackson's credo of equal opportunity for all with special privileges for none, Roosevelt's thirst for innovation, Kennedy's summons to civic duty, and Clinton's insistence upon new means to achieve those progressive ideals.
See talking points on the "New Democrat Credo" and "Role of Government."
July 27, 2007
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Redistricting reform reflects a broader, and very welcome, development aimed at restoring genuine accountability. More
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July 27, 2007
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Information technology can be used to improve government services and hold officials more accountable.
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July 27, 2007
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Better training, improved compensation structures, measuring performance and teaching residents can go a long way.
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July 27, 2007
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It should be done by involving citizens in the priority-setting process and determining what results people most want and need.
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July 27, 2007
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Charter Agencies empower government state employees to better serve the state and save money simultaneously.
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July 27, 2007
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Stopping people from using illegal tax shelters requires levying harshest penalties against those who promote them.
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July 27, 2007
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There are many opportunities to reduce government waste, get more bang for the buck and cut costs in government procurement. More
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July 27, 2007
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In today's tough budgetary times, it takes achieving savings and efficiencies, and creatively capitalizing on revenue sources.
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July 20, 2006
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These reforms will help prevent budget crunches in the future and make it easier to contain fiscal damage down the road. More
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May 16, 2003
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Re-engineering the way goods and services are bought allows state and local governments to do more for much less.
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April 15, 2003
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State government can support our troops by lending a hand on a number of very important fronts.
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February 1, 2003
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Governors James McGreevey of New Jersey and Mark Warner of Virginia know how to do it right.
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December 21, 2001
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We need ways to help people become more involved citizens in their government & communities.
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March 22, 2001
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We should seek opportunities to move toward the public financing of Colorado's elections.
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February 1, 2001
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State government should create an organizational haven focused on creativity and breakthrough changes. Also an Idea of the Week.
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June 21, 1999
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Missouri has conducted the best effort to create performance-based government focused on results rather than means.
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May 17, 1999
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A non-bureaucratic, mutually responsible and patriotic way to help young Americans go to college.
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January 29, 1999
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Clinton refocuses on ends rather than means, rather than micromanaging or measuring success by how much you spend.
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January 1, 1999
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Mayor-Elect Anthony Williams announces the introduction of "managed competition" in the delivery of city services.
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January 1, 1999
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With today's working-family time crunch, vote-by-mail can significantly increase political participation.
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August 14, 1998
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An alternative to the stale left-right debate and map to new progressive movements in Europe, Latin America and the US.
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March 1, 1998
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Government unions in Indianapolis have risen to the challenge of privatization.
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