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Trump and the American Shadow

Seeing ourselves in the mirror of power

Sep 16 • 

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August 2025

A Personal Note on Loss

And a practical way to keep going

Aug 29 • 

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July 2025

Mapping Power in Austin

How a mid‑cycle redraw could tip the U.S. House

Jul 30 • 

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Escaping the MAGA Bubble

Finding courage, compassion, and a new start

Jul 10 • 

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Beyond Outrage

How Debbie Ford’s Right Questions can anchor us in clarity, resilience, and integrity

Jul 3 • 

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June 2025

Horror, Hope, and the Fight Ahead

Balancing doomsaying and optimism in an age of blatant power grabs

Jun 10 • 

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May 2025

Your Congress Hard at Work

And taking your rights away in one, big "destructive" bill

May 30 • 

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Time to Stop Enabling the Narcissist

Dorothy had the right idea - pull back the curtain!

May 26 • 

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Why many Gen Z voters say today’s Democratic messaging feels “tone-deaf” or “out-dated”

We are not paying attention!

May 23 • 

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Democracy in the Crosshairs

Constitutional rights, civil liberties, and the first 100 days of a dangerous regime

May 8 • 

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When the Weight Is Too Much to Bear

Staying engaged even with it's hard

May 7 • 

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April 2025

The Day the Music Died

A Republic in Requiem or Rebirth?

Apr 13 • 

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