Watch This: Why We’re Going Local in 2025

Oct 9, 2025 | Easy A, Voting

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.

Recent Posts

Do This: Another Step to Reclaiming Democracy

We spent America’s 250th looking forward to the future with Heather Cox Richardson, and hundreds of you made the patriotic commitment to reclaim our democracy from extremists in the 2026 midterm elections. Red Wine & Blue offers so many ways to get involved – from...

Do This: Reclaim our Democracy this July 4th

This weekend, America celebrates our 250th Independence Day. To get ready for this milestone, we took the Easy A actions of reading the Declaration of Independence together and pausing to consider the complicated meaning of July 4th for different Americans throughout...

Do This: Spread the word to support LGBTQ+ kids and teens

Now that we know how conversion therapy hurts LGBTQ+ kids and teens, let’s not keep this information to ourselves! Earn your Easy A this week by sharing life-saving information and resources with your friends and family. We’ve made it easy to do by creating these...