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Our Mission
The 21st century is characterized by a globally integrated economy and rapid technological change: Capital, labor, information and technology are more mobile than at any time in human history. As market forces dissolve the sovereignty of nation states, the factors vital to prosperity flow to regions around the world where they are treated most hospitably.
Our region, the Old Dominion, faces grave challenges. Our system of state and local government evolved hundreds of years ago to serve the needs of an agricultural society. Our institutions were updated to meet the demands of the industrial era, but they have not yet adapted to the requirements of fast-moving, digital technology in a globally competitive economy. Unfortunately, our public discourse is still dominated by the partisan rhetoric, honed in the distant past, of Republicans vs. Democrats, liberals vs. conservatives, so the structural flaws in the system are only dimly understood.
It’s time for Virginians to commence a new discourse. We must examine how a global economy and digital technologies transform our state, our communities and our institutions of governance. We must set new goals and higher standards. We must subject the actions and utterances of our political, civic and business leaders to a critical eye. Bacon’s Rebellion provides a forum where that discourse can take place.
Bacon’s Rebellion is published by the Thomas Jefferson Institute for Public Policy.
Editorial Policy
Bacon’s Rebellion e-zine will review all articles submitted to it for publication. Once selected and before something appears in our publication you can be assured that concerns have been clarified, deletions or additions have been suggested as necessary; and factual, typographical and grammatical errors have been caught (we hope).
We are also concerned about readability. We want to ensure that the articles published here are understandable to a broad audience. Subsequently, if an article is overly technical we may suggest word changes; if parts are unclear we will take our best stab at it and then ask the author to clarify with more succinct language.
Most importantly, however, we will not publish something unless it has been approved by its author. We will send the article back with suggested changes highlighted so it is easy to tell what as been altered. If there are disagreements on our edits we will work with the author understanding that it is the author’s final decision.
Jim Bacon has final say on all selected articles as Founder of this public policy journal. Opinions expressed belong solely to the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of Jim Bacon, the Bacon’s Rebellion e-zine or the Thomas Jefferson Institute for Public Policy.
Comments posted on this site do not necessarily represent the opinion of Jim Bacon, Bacon’s Rebellion or the Thomas Jefferson Institute. Comments are moderated and subject to deletion at the discretion of the Bacon’s Rebellion staff, such as in the case of libel, abusive or inappropriate language or general boorishness.
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Founder: James Bacon
Publisher: Mike Thompson
Editor: Kiel Stone
Webmaster: Jeremy Beales
