Barbara Head

HARD WORK PAYS OFF: SUCCESS IN WISCONSIN!

Late last year, we did a postcard campaign to WI through Activate America. We were touting the accomplishments of the Dems with the Infrastructure bill. It was a longish script and a bit of a slog. But you know what? It worked!!! Last month, there was a minor election in WI – the type thatContinue reading “HARD WORK PAYS OFF: SUCCESS IN WISCONSIN!”

Write NV – Keep Nevada Blue!

Nevada, a working-class blue state, is turning purple! Many working-class voters feel that Democrats do not listen to their concerns, so they are starting to vote Republican. We must try to stop that drift to the right. Polls show that climate change is a major concern of many Latinos, who make up almost one-third ofContinue reading “Write NV – Keep Nevada Blue!”

Climate Change and Economic Renewal in Nevada

By Barbara Head, 5/1/22. Nevada, a working-class blue state, is steadily turning purple! Working-class voters, which include many people of color, have long supported the Democrats but are turning away from party policies and candidates. Working-class voters now disagree with Democrats on many issues. Economy is number one. Climate change is another area of disappointmentContinue reading “Climate Change and Economic Renewal in Nevada”

Empowering Marginalized Voters

By Barbara Head. 5/1/22, updated 5/14/22. We cannot save our democracy if we do not join forces with our communities of color. While our allies within these communities lead the way with their highly effective grassroots organizing, the rest of us can offer advocacy and support their efforts. There are multiple ways in which peopleContinue reading “Empowering Marginalized Voters”

Phone NV

Saturdays: Join Field Team 6 in calling eligible voters (likely Dems) in Nevada! You’ll be reaching out to get people registered as Democrats, or signed up to vote from home (vote by mail) if they’re already registered. Making sure people are registered to vote, and that they can vote safely from home, is a super-effectiveContinue reading “Phone NV”

Pennsylvania – Stakes Couldn’t Be Higher!

PA played an outsized role in the 2020 election and will need to do it again in the midterms! In 2022, PA will have two of the most important elections in the country, for the US Senate and Governor: Must-Flip US Senate seat! – This Senate race can win a desperately needed seat to enableContinue reading “Pennsylvania – Stakes Couldn’t Be Higher!”

Democracy vs Autocracy

by Barbara Head, March 31, 2022. In February, Russia brutally invaded Ukraine, in part to replace their democracy with Russian autocracy. As we witness the fierce bravery of the Ukrainians in defense of their homeland and freedom, we cannot help but reflect upon our own situation here at home. Our own democracy of nearly 250Continue reading “Democracy vs Autocracy”

What’s Happening in North Carolina?

by Barbara Head, Feb. 28, 2022. North Carolina is not only a swing state, it is a battleground in itself! The 2020 presidential election was close, with Biden losing by only 1.4%, and politics have grown even more fractious since then. There are three major stories in North Carolina: U.S. Senate race – The dramaContinue reading “What’s Happening in North Carolina?”

Unexpected Heroes: Secretaries of State & State Supreme Courts

by Barbara Head, Feb. 17, 2022. With federal voting rights legislation stalled, all eyes are turning to the states. In a previous Letter From the Editors, we talked about the critical roles of Democratic governors as firewalls for our democracy. Through their veto powers, Democratic governors fight against radical GOP legislatures and their attempts toContinue reading “Unexpected Heroes: Secretaries of State & State Supreme Courts”

Redistricting and Silver Linings

by Barbara Head, Feb. 7, 2022. Republicans boast that they will take back the US House of Representatives through redistricting alone. They have been encouraged by Republican successes in red legislatures in states such as Wisconsin and New Hampshire, as well as far-right Trump-appointed justices on the Supreme Court. But Democrats are making an unexpectedlyContinue reading “Redistricting and Silver Linings”