We offer a touching tribute to RBG from Heather Cox Richardson, a Vox report on GOP options & challenges, and a 2018 Retake post on how Dems can fix the Supreme Court in 2021. But mostly, we offer our heartfelt… Read More ›
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No Is Not Enough: A National Progressive Agenda Developing & Seattle Is Showing How to Do It Locally
Between the LEAP Manifesto outlined in Naomi Klein’s No Is Not Enough and Progressive Democrats of America’s People’s Platform, a progressive platform around which we can rally is emerging to hold the Democrats accountable and to galvanize our nation. Seattle… Read More ›
On the 4th, Pledge to the Vision, Not the History
For many, the morning of last Nov. 9 was surreal, it was as if we had woken in a foreign land, but as John Pavlovitz describes below, the land we nostalgically thought we’d lost is a land that never was…. Read More ›
If You Want to Stop Trump’s Apparent Desire to Destroy Everything, Read On
Originally posted soon after inauguration. Maintained on Home Page as it describes our strategies at local, state and national levels. Every day, I get asked: Did you hear what “he” just did? We’ve got to do something. Every hour I… Read More ›
Media Manipulation, Moral Language & Moral Monday
This post outlines clearly how the media shapes our thinking and presents a George Lakoff guide on how we can combat media misinformation by framing our own conversations with others. Another extraordinary Keith Olbermann video, and a video illustrating how… Read More ›
War Has Consequences: A Refugee Panel Speaks
Rarely do we see the implications of our Nation’s actions face to face. But on Sunday nine refugees told their stories to an overflow crowd in Santa Fe. Their testimonials were a devastating call to action. This post provides opportunities to act… Read More ›