Questions of Civic Proportions: What will we do with our "Two Americas" story this time?

My Fellow Citizens, “Two Americas” has been a theme in our political discussion for decades. Headlines in January warned that a “clash of Two Americas” was real and could get worse.” That’s a tale of Republicans vs. Democrats. It reads like a rhetorical device, something that amps up the

Questions of Civic Proportions: What did you see on Inauguration Day?

My Fellow Citizens, A lot of magic happens on a successful Inauguration Day. This 59th rotationthrough the ceremonies and traditions came with a shared sense of relief after everything had seemed so dangerously compromised. While there is logistical wizardry at every turn throughout the day, there is also a magic

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

This Week's Canvas: Counting, Courting and Creative Opposition

Three themes from the week ending April 29th, 2017 What’s 100 days? There’s some truth that this is an arbitrary marker. FDR planted the flag as he took office picking up the pieces after the Great Depression. He wanted the American people to know he was on the