In 2016 we got someone who revealed all – and got elected anyhow. People everywhere are seeing what it takes to do better at all levels of government. Most campaigns won’t heat up until spring, but here’s what we can see now. OH-1: Robert Barr Laura...
Knowing the new form of government was fragile and untested, Benjamin Franklin described our system as a republic, if you can keep it. He spoke these words to a woman on the street, likely warning her that regular Americans would need to be involved for the democracy...
In 2016, 100 million+ Americans did not vote. The grassroots effort that delivered a Doug Jones victory in Alabama this month wasn’t just about voter registration. It was about talking to people about their power, and it started long before the election. So many...
What happens if enough people get involved? By every account grassroots activism was the deciding factor in Alabama, and life-changing for the people who made it happen. 2018 is the year to for us all to make it happen.WHAT HAVE WE LEARNED?It’s about the...
Maybe it was political. Maybe she decided the Ds couldn’t focus on the economy, democracy or fairness with Al Franken in the picture. Maybe the NY Sen. just had enough – she’s been on this issue for years. The Senate is a hierarchy, but she...
Inexplicably, John McCain praised the tax bill for following regular order, a process designed to promote consensus-based decision making that includes public hearings and multiple votes. What happened last week was ugly. A SOBERING LOOK AT RESISTANCESince January,...
