President Biden Must Address the Real State of Our Disunion
During his first State of the Union address, how can President Biden speak to the real concerns of Americans and call us forward to discover anew what we hold in common? Here’s how.
National Turmoil: Local Communities Must Lead the Way
This week’s political events unfolding in the nation’s capital are just one more indication of why local communities must lead the way in placing our shared lives on a more hopeful, inclusive path.
We can do better. We must.
Political grandiosity is leaving people behind
I watched the GOP presidential primary debate last night and was aghast at the grandiosity put forth as sound ideas for moving the country forward. Now I await President Obama’s State of the Union Address tonight. Such grandiosity only makes a mockery of reality, insults people’s intelligence, and leaves people behind. Something has to give.
State of the Union: What Next?
After last night’s State of the Union message and the Republican response, where to now? While the House Chamber was more civil last night during the president’s speech, civility alone will not generate the progress Americans yearn for. Instead, specific actions are now needed. Here are five key steps for us to focus on.