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Weekend Edition: 130M Democrats
The cracks are the map. Passive. Disconnected. Condescending. Exclusionary. Neoliberal. All solvable if we go straight at each of these perceptions or failures of the Democratic Party.
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An economics of value beyond wealth
Examining the relationship between wealth, self-esteem, and community value might help us unlock new paths to transforming our economy and reclaiming our civic life.
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A Little Weekend Reading: "Always Show Up"
What an ancient text might have to offer us right now on how to show up in a relentless world.
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Wisdom from friends
Sharing the voices of others to help us get more of what we need right now
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How much media is a lot of media?
Ever-present political ads this time of year feel omnipresent and unavoidable, but are they really that dominant of a cultural force?
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Back from the wilderness
The value of time away and the constant challenge (and opportunity) of attention.
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Weekend Edition: Containers, Conditions, and Content
I'm heading off the grid for the next month and will leave you with an open-ended set of thoughts about what I'm looking for and what we might need.
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Celebrate freedom
Look with humility and graciousness to Black leaders and Black voices to understand and engage in the conversations and reckonings necessary to celebrate Juneteenth.
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Is the EPA meant to confront climate change or not?
When the Supreme Court extends beyond its own expansive reach, not only are the basic functions of government in jeopardy but so is our system of checks and balances.
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Learning while doing during the primaries
Is San Francisco's recall of their progressive district attorney revealing something important about the state of liberalism?
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What do we mean when we say "democracy"?
Examining where, how, and for whom democracy shows up in culture can point us toward where and how we need to engage new conversations about reclaiming our democracy.
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Weekend Edition: Performance, not perfection, might be the enemy of the good
The failure of our leaders to understand their roles and govern is making us less safe and less free.