The people speak
Ballot initiatives are one way we saw the will of the people come through clearly in the 2022 midterms.
All posts tagged: Democracy
History says we should not give up on democracy
History tells us that each generation has its challenges in the fight to keep our democracy.
For those still living in the reality-based world
Consider the reality of what has been accomplished over the past two years and reflect on where we were in 2020.
Celebrating the idea of America when the reality falls short
Why attend a July 4th parade when democracy is under attack? Because giving up is not an option.
Working our way through the darkness
Anne Applebaum on how authoritarians are willing to destroy their countries to maintain power.
Speak up about what you think is important, to take up oxygen that otherwise feeds the hatred and division
Historian Heather Cox Richardson’s interview with President Biden arrived on my birthday. What a gift.
Disinformation and democracy
Disinformation, delivered at scale with new technology, is used to divide and conquer, putting democracy at risk.
Pearl Harbor: 80 years later the memory is more important than ever
On the 80th anniversary of Pearl Harbor, it is more important than ever to remember why the U.S. went to war.
The sustainability of this experiment called America
Work to ensure that people are treated as human beings never ends.
A vote is a kind of prayer
In a powerful first Senate speech, Raphael Warnock suggests that when we vote, we pray.
More to Come... 