Treasured Voices Give Us Focus
Voices have much to offer us We listen to voices all our lives to guide us, inspire us, and encourage us to do something. Parents,...
Category: Winner-takes-All
Careless Thinking Is Washington’s New Normal
Careless actions monopolize the news Have you ever been careless? If you’re anything like me, I assume you have. When we’re careless, mistakes are made,...
Our Future Is Filled With The Possible
The possible takes many forms Envisioning what is possible has taken on a high focus these past few days. First, imagining the possible is a...
It Takes Courage To Face Our Future
Courage is needed in the face of an attack It takes courage to admit a mistake or that you’re wrong. It takes courage, sometimes, to...
Reflections On Our State Of The Union
Trump’s State of the Union Address Last week we heard Trump’s State of the Union address. These annual presidential speeches catch our attention for we...
Vote Advantage Belongs To The People
Vote advantage may cause fear Some have asked what vote advantage would occur if a single state adopted Equal Voice Voting (EVV). They frame the...
Curiosity Is Critical For Our Democracy
Curiosity killed the cat An old proverb warns that, “Curiosity killed the cat.” It’s a warning to not meddle or overwork or over-investigate so much...
Who Are the Uncounted and Why Do They Matter?
Who are the uncounted? Have you ever considered you may be among the uncounted? We want our ballots to count when we vote, right? An uncounted...
Vote Margins Capture Our Attention
Recent vote margins make the news Vote margins are a concern in every election. It’s not enough to say this or that candidate won. The...
We The People Should Guide Good Governance
We The People Are Forgotten “We the people…” seems to be a forgotten perspective in the U.S. Congress. We learned this past week that a...