In the past few weeks, I’ve heard neighbors — good folks — say they don’t listen or watch any news, partly because “they are all lying,” no matter which “side.” This inaction is exactly the response authoritarians want — citizens who can’t or won’t discern lies from truth and who opt out, leaving the field wide open for the consolidation of power by leaders hellbent on grabbing all they can for themselves. In response to those folks who are turned off, there are resources, ev

And - just as importantly – How are we getting there? ~by Marcia DeJesús-Rueff, 6-28-26 In the wake of Trump 2.0 and the horrors that have ensued, I wonder if Indigenous cultures might have some type of “secret sauce” that could help our nation work through our current political struggles. “What if our best hope reaches for the future by sinking its roots deep in the past? What futures can we build on these other versions of the past, these other voices with other stories

In full disclosure I must tell you that I’m a Unitarian, Buddhist-leaning, lefthanded, SEPTUAGENARIAN, progressive whose main religion is kindness. I’d like to begin today by sharing a quote by Alok Vaid-Menon, from their book, Beyond the Gender Binary. “We want a world where boys can feel, girls can lead, and the rest of us can not only exist but thrive. This is not about erasing men and women but rather acknowledging that man and woman are two of many stars in a constellati