Still Doing Democracy!
Our premise is that American democracy depends on the engagement of the people acting on shared values for the common good. In these posts we will be offering insights and practical tools to understand the underlying myths that influence our perceptions, respond to important issues that need our attention, and develop strategies to participate effectively as Engaged Citizens. We look forward to your contribution to the conversation.
Now that the recent elections are essentially completed, can we return to civil discourse in facing the challenges of our nation? And why is this important? Democracy depends on civil discourse between different groups of people and different points of…
What is a refugee? There are various legal, sociological, and demographic definitions of “refugee” which all have validity. Simply put, refugees are people who have been displaced from their normal living situation without any durable solution to their plight. As…
Politicians from both parties are forever issuing warnings about the “rising national debt” and “risky federal deficits” which are purportedly going to plunge the United States into a downward spiral of economic and financial collapse. Major pieces of legislation are…
Still Doing Democracy! Finding Common Ground and Acting for the Common Good JoAnn McAllister and Jim Smith The human heart is the first home of democracy. It is where we embrace our questions: Can we be equitable? Can we be…
Trust is contingent on the evidence which one party provides the others of his true, concrete intentions; it cannot exist if that party’s words do not coincide with their actions. To say one thing and do another – to take…
Democracy and the Future of the Quest for Freedom, Sixth Installment This week we will continue to evaluate the quality of democracy in the United States by looking at how and if the rule of law is applied equally…
Democracy and the Future of the Quest for Freedom Fourth Installment “The few own the many because they possess the means of livelihood of all … The country is governed for the richest, for the corporations, the bankers, the…
Democracy and the Future of the Quest for Freedom Third Installment If we desire a society of peace, then we cannot achieve such a society through violence. If we desire a society without discrimination, then we must not discriminate against…