Apr 30, 2026

We discuss the radical idea that dissidence belongs to all of us. Living with truth is the starting point to being a citizen changemaker and to taking impactful civic action.

Gal’s civic action toolkit recommendations are: 

1. Be in person

2. Be deliberate about how you operate online

Gal Beckerman is a staff...

Apr 23, 2026

We discuss the vision of an everyone-a-changemaker society. Now is the moment to step up to protect healthy civil society in America by making the mechanisms and the rituals for participation in local politics more robust and more meaningful.

Michael’s civic action toolkit recommendations are: 

1) Find a place to...

Apr 16, 2026

We discuss why Dr. Abdul El-Sayed is running for Senate in Michigan and what kind of Senator he aspires to be. A public health expert with deep understanding of the healthcare system, Dr. El-Sayed believes that Medicare for All can be a realistic future. 

Abdul’s civic action toolkit recommendations are: 

1) Have an...

Apr 9, 2026

We discuss the foundational lies of the Lost Cause, the organic nature of more recent lies, and the constant vigilance necessary to defend democracy.

Ann’s civic action toolkit recommendations are: 

1) Pay attention to what your (or your children’s) textbooks are saying

2) Speak up if there is a historical site...

Apr 2, 2026

We discuss the main goals of copaganda: narrowing our conception of safety and threat, constantly warning us that those harms are increasing, and telling us that the solution to our fears is more investment in the punishment bureaucracy.

Alec’s civic action toolkit recommendations are: 

1) Educate yourself on...