Dec 18, 2025

We discuss  orienting our personal choices toward the collective in order to make the changes in the systems that organize our world.

Michael’s civic action toolkit recommendations are: 

1. Orient your personal choices towards the collective

2. Do something, and do it with others

Michael Brownstein is Professor...

Dec 11, 2025

We discuss how being pro-democracy is a big tent coalition. In fact, it is our national identity.

Rick’s civic action toolkit recommendations are: 

1) Meet your your neighbors, friends, and family in person

2) Be a persuasive voice in your immediate network and build a network of networks

Rick Wilson is co-founder...

Dec 4, 2025

We discuss the promise of radical liberalism to deliver equal freedom for all. 

Alex’s civic action toolkit recommendations are: 

1) Join the fight for democracy

2) Put pressure on a leader who has the power to resist

Alex Zakaras is professor of political science at the University of Vermont and the author of...