Tag: elections

If the last week was a college application essay, Harris would get in. Trump definitely wouldn’t.

November 2, 2024

Last week, my son completed his college application essay. He chose to write about what he learned about himself and about leadership by serving on two hiring committees at his school. He goes to a “democratic school fostering choice, voice, and diversity of thought to develop engaged citizens and inspired leaders.” The particulars of his … More If the last week was a college application essay, Harris would get in. Trump definitely wouldn’t.

The real and present danger of The United States vs. Itself

February 25, 2024

In living rooms and at professional development workshops, on opinion pages and the halls of Congress, the people of the world’s only superpower are attacking one another. Fueled by disinformation, our representatives, party leaders, pundits, clergy, and other hyper-partisans have driven division so deeply into our collective psyche that many people — maybe most people … More The real and present danger of The United States vs. Itself

In the U.S. vs. Itself, we have to defend elections to defend freedom.

January 27, 2024

I’ve been looking at how ailing democracy intersects with other risks. The practice and project of democracy in our republic is essential to the function of a free people. The free and fair election is the core institution on which all others rest. Attacks on elections attack the Constitution and all the rights it upholds. … More In the U.S. vs. Itself, we have to defend elections to defend freedom.

Scientists, we need you to run for office. File that paperwork.

January 26, 2017

Margaret Mead said, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” That includes you scientists. Scientists need to run for office. Period. Whatever party you have joined, if one at all, Americans need your habits of mind, your practices, and the attitudes you have … More Scientists, we need you to run for office. File that paperwork.