How we communicate and why it matters

Week 53: Failure to govern, failure to lead

Week 53: Failure to govern, failure to lead

The government shutdown was a fitting anniversary marker. It's the first-ever shutdown under one-party rule. There is bipartisan support for CHIP funding, DACA and border security - as there has been for months! No one knows what the president will or won't sign. One...

Week 52: So much progress, so much noise

Week 52: So much progress, so much noise

This week marks the end of 45's first year in office. This post began as a result of his election, but it isn't about him. It's about us, we the people, and what we can do to have the kind of government our democracy is designed to deliver. We're on it - millions of...

Week 51: What you see is what you get

Week 51: What you see is what you get

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 Ann...

Week 50: Democracy is the people’s work

Week 50: Democracy is the people’s work

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...

Week 49: Feeling positive about 2018

Week 49: Feeling positive about 2018

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...

Week 48: Yes we can

Week 48: Yes we can

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 economy,...