You're not in this alone. Use what others have put online and your own personal perspective. Understand other perspectives and then find what underlying issues we as a society need to address. And don't be afraid to start and have really, really awkward conversations because we do not know how to engage with random people about such serious topics. It's difficult, but be prepared to have a lot of grace when working with someone in good faith.
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We, the people of the United States, united in our shared pursuit of justice, equality, and opportunity, declare that our nation faces a crossroads. The promise of liberty and prosperity, enshrined in our founding documents, has been overshadowed by challenges that threaten the well-being of our society and the integrity of our democracy. To fulfill the vision of a fair and equitable future, we must confront the systemic issues that divide us and reaffirm our collective commitment to unity, progress, and human dignity.
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“Lawmakers are divided on new voting restrictions.” This sounds so neutral, right? Oh, just a healthy debate among professionals. But let’s be honest—those “restrictions” are about disenfranchising voters, mostly Black and brown communities.
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Remember the color of Mexico being that orange-yellow haze? I think it was Breaking Bad when that really hit a height of ridiculous. But I was thinking about the US perception of Mexico and how that’s really come from the “top” down. We share one of the busiest borders in the world, trade billions of dollars every year, and collaborate on things that actually make life better for both countries. But instead of talking about that, politicians keep selling this TV version of reality, all to score points with voters who’ve never even thought about why so many people cross the border in the first place. Let’s flip this script.…
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On pragmatic voting and Ranked Choice.
