Musings of a Reluctant Political Advocate
Thoughts to bridge the political divide
Humans have a superpower. We call it denial. We’re so good at denial, we don’t even know when we’re using it. As a recovering addict, I have to confront my own denial on a daily basis. It’s very easy for Continue Reading …
If you’re a liberal constituent with a Republican representative or senator, I’m jealous. Congressional Republicans have chosen to use reconciliation rules to pass the fiscal year 2026 budget. Consequently, Democrat Members of Congress (MOC) are effectively locked out of influencing Continue Reading …
Are you angry at President Trump? His administration? Congress? Have you done any of the following as a way to individually or collectively defend the U.S. Constitution: Many people are defending the Constitution by organizing or attending rallies and marches Continue Reading …
Congress Is Denying and Failing Its Duty What’s happening in Congress is a massive hurricane of denial from Republicans right now. To defend against the coming of another king, the Founding Fathers made the legislative branch of the federal government Continue Reading …
Before I talk about why conservatives don’t support the Reach Act, I want to share why I’m writing this blog post. The annual RESULTS International Conference will convene in just over two weeks. For the first time in four years, Continue Reading …
Can one average citizen change Congress? No. But can one politically engaged citizen change Congress? Yes. One Person Cannot Change Congress I attended one of the town hall meetings my representative in Congress, Rep. George Miller, held today. It was Continue Reading …
Most certainly Yes! It’s been over a year since I last posted in this blog, but I readan e-mail yesterday that motivated me to post tonight. Before I write about that e-mail though, I want to quickly tie some loose Continue Reading …
In the poem “The Cremation of Sam McGee“, the Canadian poet Robert A. Service wrote, “A promise made is a debt unpaid.” The poem is the tale of a Yukon musher keeping a promise he made to cremate his friend rather Continue Reading …
First a quick update and observation. Last week I wrote about the U.S. pledging $20 million to the Global Partnership for Education at their first-ever replenishment conference. Last Saturday during the monthly RESULTS national conference call I learned something interesting Continue Reading …
My Congressman is Representative George Miller. Last Monday, I learned that he was to appear as the guest of a local Peace and Justice group for a public meeting. I learned of the meeting about five hours before the meeting Continue Reading …