This summer I spent visiting with old friends and traveling to Tennessee to meet new activists. I was reading David Peppers’ new book, Saving Democracy, and thinking about how toContinue reading “Why Saving Democracy Conversations will Work”
Author Archives: Christine Brown
Get Energized to Turn State Legislatures Blue
12/2/24 Democratics have 15 state trifectas after the 2024 elections. Defending our state trifectas, slowing radical Repulicans by gaining divided state governments, or even simply breaking Republican veto-proof supermajorities areContinue reading “Get Energized to Turn State Legislatures Blue”
Positive Messaging: Voter Registration Edition
The media still hasn’t found a path forward to help protect Democracy. They uplift disinformation, don’t hold radicals accountable and cover only bad news. But you can make a real difference byContinue reading “Positive Messaging: Voter Registration Edition”
2024 Goals: Win the House
The bad news: last year the MAGA leadership in the House blocked Senate bills, kicked funding the government down the road three times, and pursued vindictive show trials. The goodContinue reading “2024 Goals: Win the House”
Conversations That Break Through- Talk politics with people who do not care or do not agree
Does directly engaging people to talk politics make you anxious? Learn to understand and break through to people who may disagree or not care. Get the skills to build upContinue reading “Conversations That Break Through- Talk politics with people who do not care or do not agree”
Where to Find Good Media
Where do you get your news? It’s a conundrum. We’re drowning in “news coverage” but it doesn’t tell us what we need to know. How do we streamline our experienceContinue reading “Where to Find Good Media”
Indivisible: The Unrepresentative 18
Update: Indivisible has been working on the Biden 18 for almost a year now. These Unrepresentatives are Republicans who won House seats in districts where Biden won. It’s still the best path toContinue reading “Indivisible: The Unrepresentative 18”
New York- Opportunities for a US House Win!
UPDATE: Heather Cox Richardson reports “Representative Bill Johnson (R-OH) today (1/2/24) submitted his resignation, effective January 21, to become the president of Youngstown State University. This shaves the Republican majority inContinue reading “New York- Opportunities for a US House Win!”
Gift the Gift of Democracy
FOR HOLIDAYS, BIRTHDAYS, ANNIVERSARIES, ANY OCCASION GIVE OR ASK FOR THE GIFT OF DEMOCRACY We all have too much stuff! Does Uncle Charles want another tie? Does Grandma needContinue reading “Gift the Gift of Democracy”
Positive Messaging: Student Loans Edition
The media still hasn’t found a path forward to help protect Democracy. They uplift disinformation, don’t hold radicals accountable and cover only bad news. But you can make a real difference byContinue reading “Positive Messaging: Student Loans Edition”