Dear Restore the Balance Community, In Aesop's fable The Trees and the Axe, a man asks the forest for a single small branch to make an axe handle. The kind trees agree and give him a young ash tree, but the man uses it to cut down the entire forest. Topic of the Week Those disappointed or disbelieving of the results of the 2020 election had every right to question its validity. They did, repeatedly. Multiple audits and hand counts were performed. Results were challenged in over 60 court...

Chicago, IL Dear Restore the Balance Community, What Does It Mean to Put Country Before Party? Restore the Balance yard signs have featured the slogan, Country Before Party. What does this mean? It refers to our fourth principle, which states that the public interest must come before party interests for voters and elected officials alike. We think most Americans expect their elected officials to behave in general agreement with this principle. It means choosing to work towards solutions to...

Donaghadee Lighthouse, Northern Ireland Dear Restore the Balance Community, This week, we will examine the third RTB Principle: No one person or party has a monopoly on the best public policy proposals; communication and good faith negotiations are essential to the legislative process. We believe no single individual or faction possesses a monopoly on wisdom when it comes to public policy, which is why the American system of government was built on deliberation rather than dictation. The...