Historians may look back on the first 100 days of Trump’s second term as some of the one of the most rapid periods of authoritarian backslide in American history. It has happened so fast that many of us have felt paralyzed, unsure how to respond. To be honest, I still feel this way. But, I’ve decided that I’m not going to sit on my hands for another 100 days.
For the next 100 days, I am going to try to speak up, share my ideas, and advocate for a strong American democracy. I may not have time to do something or post something every day, but I’ll try my best. I’m starting by posting this blog, which has been a place for me to hash out some thoughts on democracy over the last several weeks. Nothing is finely polished, and nothing will be. But I hope these posts can be a jumping off point for dialogue and maybe inspire others to stand up for our democracy as well. Not just for the way our democracy used to be, but for something better.
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