@dcdmv getting my car inspected continues to be one of the best interactions I have with a government process of any kind. Showed up with 3 kids, out in 5 min. Didn’t event have to get them out of the car. Thank you!
Grateful to @HalBrands and @JHUPress for the opportunity to document and reflect on my experience leading the "Tiger Team" that planned the U.S. response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine in Feb 2022: https://t.co/FjNRqr6ib3
Excellent to see nat'l coverage of the importance of local news to the health of rural and small towns across America @NewsHour@JudyWoodruff
Kudos to the persistent work of @ruralj@businessofnews to bring attention to the crisis facing our towns w/local news under pressure
Common Ground USA and the Plessy & Ferguson Initiative are working to reclaim shared histories and create space for healing & collaborative action to promote equity & inclusion in New Orleans. Watch to learn more from Kemi at CG-USA: #HealingStartsHere#ThisIsWhatHealingLooksLike
#HealingStartsHere provides grants to organizations telling the story of why pluralism matters and the hard work it takes to create a lasting multiracial, multifaith,and politically vibrant democracy #ThisIsWhatHealingLooksLike
When you are encouraged to feel moral outrage or contempt, it can ignite the need for retaliation that can be very dangerous, leading 70% of Americans to see political violence as likely, says @PeterTColeman1 at @PellCenter#RhodeIsland#courageousRI
Recognizing the difference between the behavior of elites and the broader citizenry in America—elites are being empowered by the electorate, but are ultimately the ones driving a lot of the #polarization we're seeing." @seanjwestwood, @dartmouth. @PellCenter@SalveRegina
Losing our own feeling of agency contributes to risk of political violence. I want to thank @PrincetonSPIA for helping me to understand the big picture and take action on myriad levels. https://t.co/K2hL33eTay
Horrific incidents such as the one at Pelosi’s home offer an unusual (and fleeting) opportunity to invite people to do something differently, @amandaripley writes in a guest opinion. https://t.co/LTBpqiwGQO
I can’t justify this, but I found it calming. Also, my 8 year old just told me she knew about tardigrades from Magic School Bus, so I’m also feeling like a good parent. Banner day.
@SlaughterAM@Medium I love these questions:
— What might I be misperceiving?
— Why might I want to believe this to be true?
— What would I need to know to be certain?
These are elementary school children who woke up this morning. Who ate their favorite cereal. Who tied their shoes in double knots. Who laughed with friends on the bus. Now more than a dozen are dead. This isn’t normal. It doesn’t have to be this way. It can’t keep being this way