Dear Ukrainian Cousins

Dear Ukrainian Cousins

Until last month I didn’t know you existed. I didn’t think there were Jews in Ukraine. Well, maybe a few. Old, visibly Orthodox, living a 21st century version of the lives my grandparents left over 100 years ago. That changed the day Russia invaded, when I...
Week 62: Moving on

Week 62: Moving on

Be The Better Angels was created in the wake of 2016 for people who might not become full-time resisters, but would do more than before (whatever) and keep it up. Vote. Pay attention in between. Speak out. Know why petitioning MoCs is a thing. The idea being, more...
Week 61: Could gun safety be a 2018 elecetion issue?

Week 61: Could gun safety be a 2018 elecetion issue?

One million students walked out last week. This Saturday’s march could draw more students, plus their parents and neighbors. The D party is identifying races where gun safety voters might make a difference. Conor Lamb, the D who just won an upset in western PA,...
Week 60: Who wants to be a Democrat?

Week 60: Who wants to be a Democrat?

Facebook resistance groups argue about whether the D Party should try to influence primaries to deliver electable candidates. Indivisible is rolling out its own endorsement platform. As last week’s Texas primary showed, every race is unique. Voters are looking...
Week 59: Mind your own business

Week 59: Mind your own business

Dick’s Sporting Goods took a stand and other businesses quickly followed. In our social media world, brand reputations are made and destroyed in a flash. Businesses know: not listening has devastating consequences. For better and worse, Congress doesn’t...
Week 58: How we can help the kids

Week 58: How we can help the kids

Most of the gun laws enacted since Sandy Hook made it easier to buy guns. They were passed in states dominated by activist gun owners who vote. This November, 82% of state seats will be contested – including seats in OH and KY. Let’s make sure...