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Politics We Need
Read more: Politics We NeedMany individuals and systems have chosen to disassociate with politics—some even openly speak out against politics. Even politicians say, “Oh, it’s just political” as if the process that defines their work is degrading. When I hear politicians say this, I think, would a teacher say, “Oh, that’s just education” referring to teaching as if it…
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Why Tony Massengale and I Co-authored
the Civic Organizing FrameworkRead more: Why Tony Massengale and I Co-authoredIn the realization that something is wrong with the very civic fabric of our society rather than simply the ethics of individuals or any one sector, Tony Massengale and I (with the help of many key partners) co-authored the Civic Organizing Framework.
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Politics is Everybody’s Work
Read more: Politics is Everybody’s WorkLike a lot of people, I used to think politics was just about government, elections, and politicians. The word conjured images of power brokers and back room deals and had little, if anything, to do with me. As a leader in the Minnesota Active Citizenship Initiative (MACI), my understanding of politics has deepened and changed,…
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From What If to What’s Next in Public Policy
Read more: From What If to What’s Next in Public PolicyJust to make myself miserable, I’ll sometimes play the “what if” game. What if I could have known the recent recession was coming? What would I have done differently with my family’s resources, or the Citizens League’s? Ah, how the world would be different if I had only known. Minnesota is in the middle of…