Questions of Civic Proportions: What are we learning about American democracy?

My Fellow Citizens, “It feels like America is at a fault line. Like this is an end of an era,” a foreign journalist reflects on our recent election. If you have spent these last couple of weeks feeling like you’re managing an emergency situation, this fault line explains that

Questions of Civic Proportions: How Long Will We Wait?

My Fellow Citizens, There’s a new trend on social media. Get in line to vote and start the stopwatch on your phone. Once you’ve cast your ballot, post a screenshot so we all know how long you were willing to wait. We’re celebrating these stories as feats

Questions of Civic Proportions: Can We Spare a Moment?

My Fellow Citizens, This public mind is tired. When discussing the Supreme Court nomination on a recent podcast, Dahlia Lithwick [https://slate.com/podcasts/amicus/2020/09/supreme-court-nihilism] said she felt like a “boxing kangaroo.” She has to keep punching without ever knowing if her punches are making a difference.

Questions of Civic Proportions: What is strength without purpose?

My Fellow Citizens, Suckers and losers. Again, we all had to ask the question of whether or not President Trump is fit to serve as Commander-in-Chief. We’ve been here before. We’re stuck in a loop. Responding to Jeffrey Goldberg’s article in The Atlantic, “Trump: Americans Who Died

Questions of Civic Proportions: What will happen if no one plays the game?

My Fellow Citizens, Athletes have a playbook with moves we all have to learn to execute. The question of who will play the game and who will not transcends the court. One of the most iconic images in sports comes from the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City. Tommie Smith and