Listen or watch on any podcast app, at YouTube, at Substack, or here: Transcript One of the most confusing things about Trumpism is this paradox: The people who are his most devoted followers are also the people who believe they are most committed to individual freedom. They hate big government. They fly “Don’t tread on me” flags. They prize individual freedom … [Read more...] about MAGA: An Escape From Freedom
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The Shooting of Renee Good
Listen or watch on any podcast app, at YouTube, at Substack, or here: Transcript I'm going to offer some thoughts on the shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent in Minneapolis. As it happens, I have some experience in dealing with officer involved shootings as a communications consultant, as part of the years of work I did in that area. I worked with several … [Read more...] about The Shooting of Renee Good
Abené Clayton: Guns and Lies
We know all too well the threat of gun violence in America. Compared to other high-income countries, our rate of gun deaths per capita is 25 times higher. But much of what Americans think they know about the costs and causes of gun violence is wrong. And few are aware of solutions that have already been shown to work. To help fix that, The Guardian has been running a … [Read more...] about Abené Clayton: Guns and Lies
What History Can Teach Us About the Attack on Democracy
In this episode, Spencer talks about what history can teach us about how to face the attack on democracy happening now: Why we can’t “just move on” after the Capitol riot — or everything else that’s happened over the past four years.The circle of shared moral values that must encompass democracy and how each of us can and must defend it — starting by simply speaking … [Read more...] about What History Can Teach Us About the Attack on Democracy
Ryan Coonerty: Facing Historic Wildfires and a Pandemic—at the Same Time
As a county supervisor in Santa Cruz County, California, Ryan Coonerty is having to cope with two historic challenges: the national coronavirus pandemic and the catastrophic western wildfires. Both disasters have hit his community hard. In this episode, host Spencer Critchley talks with Ryan about leadership in a time of crisis — or crises. Excerpt About Ryan … [Read more...] about Ryan Coonerty: Facing Historic Wildfires and a Pandemic—at the Same Time