Updates, letters, and notes from the movement.
I woke up this morning, read another story about American politics, and thought to myself: Have we completely lost our fucking minds? I mean, seriously. We’ve got a country facing enormous challenges. People can’t afford houses. Healthcare costs are ridiculous. Young people are drowning in debt. Families are struggling to buy groceries. And what are […]
You know, there’s an old saying in American politics. It’s the economy, stupid! Bill Clinton’s campaign made that famous back in 1992. And here we are, 34 years later, and apparently Washington still hasn’t figured it out. I read a fascinating article in The New York Times this morning about what’s happening in Iowa. Now, […]
Something extraordinary is happening in America right now. And I think we’re just beginning to understand it. Young people are changing their minds about politics. And you know what? That’s a good thing! Because changing your mind means you’re thinking. It means you’re questioning. It means you’re looking at the world around you and asking […]
Who Owns Justice in America? You know, every morning I wake up, pour myself a cup of coffee, and start reading the news. And just when I think I’ve seen everything, just when I think American politics cannot possibly get any more outrageous, along comes another story. And this one? This one’s worth fifty million […]
You know, I’m 69 years old. And I think I’m witnessing something extraordinary. Something I haven’t seen in a very, very long time. The kids are waking up. And I’m telling you, it’s about damn time. I’ve spent the last couple of months talking to young people. Gen Z. Kids in their twenties. College students. […]
You know, I’ve been saying something for the last six months. America doesn’t have a democracy problem. America has a participation problem. We’ve got 330 million people in this country, and somehow we’ve convinced ourselves that democracy is something that happens to us. Something we watch on television. Something we complain about on Facebook. Something […]