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A Not-So-Proud July Fourth Message
I’m not celebrating the Fourth of July this year, and I don’t mind. I’m going nowhere nonessential, until the COVID-19 crisis is over! Besides, I’m not so proud of my country right now. The United States is climate-emergency complicit. It…
Join Public Citizen’s Gala Benefit for a COVID-19 Intervention
Public Citizen is hosting a gala benefit (online) for a full-fledged COVID-19 response intervention. Celebrity guests galore! (Including comedians!) The event streams live on Thursday, June 18, 2020, at 8:00 PM Eastern. Click the link to RSVP. Be there, or…
Strengthening Voices In These Hard Times
If you feel weighed down and constrained by COVID-19 and police violence, take strength. These issues are putting activists on the same page. Together, we exponentially increase our power, and ARE changing the world. Below, are some of the strengthening…
Digital Gathering for Justice: “RISE” on June 20th
June 20, 2020: Join Rev. William Barber, and the Poor People’s Campaign, for a national digital gathering to demand a national moral revival. The event is called “RISE.” If you want to be involved, follow this link to RSVP. You…
From The People’s Forum: ‘The New Intellectuals’ Podcast
A mini-review… Looking for something smart and substantive to listen to? Try The New Intellectuals podcast, produced by The People’s Forum. Each month, the show interviews a cerebral author or activist who’s pushing one of our modern social and political…
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A Not-So-Proud July Fourth Message
I’m not celebrating the Fourth of July this year, and I don’t mind. I’m going nowhere nonessential, until the COVID-19…
From The People’s Forum: ‘The New Intellectuals’ Podcast
A mini-review… Looking for something smart and substantive to listen to? Try The New Intellectuals podcast, produced by The People’s…
‘Bernie Blackout’ to Premier on Vice Versa May 13
The mainstream corporate news media pulled a Bernie Sanders “blackout” during his 2020 presidential campaign. As you’d expect, folks who…
Make Your Own Corona Virus Face Mask, No Sewing
Can’t find a face mask to wear in public to help slow the spread of COVID-19? You need to make…
6 Socially Woke Holiday Gift Ideas for Progressive Friends
‘Tis time to celebrate the winter holidays! Traditionally, gifts are involved. May I ask what you’ll be giving your best…
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Got it. We were taught how to think about elections according to the agenda of power-brokers. The elite status quo…
Got it. They work together.
Oops, I made a mistake. I said, “If Texas were one big congressional district, most people probably would not study…
Yes. Multi-winner districts combined with ranked choice voting (RCV). I forgot to emphasize the RCV component. RCV is what enables…
Absolutely. Can we sell multi-winner districts with RCV to the public? Seems like they should be a no-brainer once people…