It’s easy to get overwhelmed by the chaotic, 24-hour national news cycle and our emotionally charged social media feeds. Everything can feel so big; so distant; so daunting. So isn’t it comforting to know that the best way out of the chaos is to keep our focus close to home?
Last week we gave you five reasons why we “go local.” This week, take one minute to listen to our favorite historian, Heather Cox Richardson, as she explains why focusing on the 52,000+ local races on our ballots this November is the best way to change the direction of our country right now.
Heather shared this wisdom and historical context with us during our recent event, Our Best Chance to Save Democracy. We don’t have to wait until 2028, or even 2026. We can make a difference this year in local elections. Starting in our own communities, we can begin to regain control over the chaos. Next week, we’ll take another easy action together to get started.
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Now that we’ve spent a few weeks learning about how local government works, let’s not keep this information to ourselves! We’ve created a shareable pdf that explains how local government shapes our daily lives, and even better – how we can get involved to make our...
You wake up every morning and immediately wash your face and brush your teeth with clean water running from the bathroom tap. Then you head out, driving your car or riding the city bus, on (hopefully) well-maintained roads, to get to work or drop the kids off at your...
Last month, we completed our Easy A series on gerrymandering, but we’re returning to the topic one more time with breaking news! On April 29, the U.S. Supreme Court issued their decision in Louisiana v. Callais, a racial gerrymandering case we previously told you...
When we talk about politics, we might immediately think about the President or Congress. They certainly give us a lot to talk about! But many of the decisions that impact our daily lives, like roads, schools, and public safety, are actually made at the local level. So...
