Tag: politics
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Hands Off and On
To My Elected Officials and Other Members of Congress: I was one of thousands in Chicago, and millions across the country, who spent Saturday afternoon sending a message. This message to the Trump administration was that we’ve already had enough, and that we’re prepared to stand for the preservation of our political principles and values.…
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Holding Hope
Last week affirmed an uncomfortable reality: more American voters chose an insurrection instigator to lead us. People can legitimately disagree I believe over legislative intervention for example or judicial activism. At the same time, they need some shared principles, such as the belief that convicted criminals are unfit for public office. Other politicians have committed…
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Why Today Matters
I sympathize with those who tell me that they’re skipping the vote because their ballots won’t make any difference. I also wonder whether my vote matters when no outcome, neither local nor national, will be decided by a single vote. I additionally wonder if campaign promises count when elected officials make their choices. Then I…